Pimiento vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pimiento and potatoes?

Pimiento is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron, yet potatoes are higher in potassium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, manganese, and folate.
Pimiento's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 84% more.
Pimiento has 266 times more vitamin A than potatoes. While pimiento has 2655 IU of vitamin A, potatoes have only 10 IU.
The glycemic index of pimiento is lower.

We used Pimento, canned and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Pimiento

Potato

Contains more IronIron

+55.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+238.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+140.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+311.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+138%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Pimiento

Potato

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+784.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+13200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+315%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+3660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+366.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	84.9mg	9.6mg	84%
Vitamin A	133µg	1µg	15%
Potassium	158mg	535mg	11%
Iron	1.68mg	1.08mg	8%
Copper	0.049mg	0.118mg	8%
Phosphorus	17mg	70mg	8%
Starch		17.27g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.01mg	0.376mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.215mg	0.311mg	7%
Manganese	0.092mg	0.219mg	6%
Folate	6µg	28µg	6%
Carbs	5.1g	21.15g	5%
Magnesium	6mg	28mg	5%
Vitamin B3	0.615mg	1.41mg	5%
Vitamin K	8.3µg	2µg	5%
Calories	23kcal	93kcal	4%
Vitamin E	0.69mg	0.04mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.017mg	0.064mg	4%
Protein	1.1g	2.5g	3%
Zinc	0.19mg	0.36mg	2%
Choline	6.3mg	14.8mg	2%
Calcium	6mg	15mg	1%
Fiber	1.9g	2.2g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.048mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.161g	0.057g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.8g	2.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	209kcal	372kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	435g	108g	N/A
Fats	0.3g	0.13g	0%
Net carbs	3.2g	18.95g	N/A
Sugar	2.71g	1.18g	N/A
Sodium	14mg	10mg	0%
Selenium	0.2µg	0.4µg	0%
Saturated fat	0.045g	0.034g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.02g	0.003g	0%
Tryptophan	0.014mg	0.025mg	0%
Threonine	0.04mg	0.081mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.036mg	0.08mg	0%
Leucine	0.058mg	0.119mg	0%
Lysine	0.049mg	0.13mg	0%
Methionine	0.013mg	0.038mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.034mg	0.099mg	0%
Valine	0.046mg	0.125mg	0%
Histidine	0.022mg	0.042mg	0%
Fructose		0.34g	0%