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Pimiento vs Potato - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pimiento and Potato

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin K, however Potato is higher in Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 72% more than Potato.

Food varieties used in this article are Pimento, canned and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Contains more Iron +107.4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.3%
Contains more Potassium +169%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37%
Contains more Iron +107.4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.3%
Contains more Potassium +169%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +124.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +132650%
Contains more Vitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +315%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +132650%
Contains more Vitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +315%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Protein +86.4%
Contains more Carbs +242.9%
Contains more Other +180%
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Protein +86.4%
Contains more Carbs +242.9%
Contains more Other +180%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Pimiento Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Potato Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 15.39g Potato
Protein 1.1g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 17.49g Potato
Calories 23kcal 77kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 2.71g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 1.9g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 6mg 12mg Potato
Iron 1.68mg 0.81mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 17mg 57mg Potato
Potassium 158mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 14mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.19mg 0.3mg Potato
Copper 0.049mg 0.11mg Potato
Vitamin A 2655IU 2IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 0µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.01mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 19.7mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.032mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 6µg 15µg Potato
Vitamin K 8.3µg 2µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.04mg 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.058mg 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.049mg 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.013mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.046mg 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.022mg 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.002g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.042g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Pimiento
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pimiento
20%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000 calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.