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Pimiento vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pimiento and Pumpkin?

  • Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, yet Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% higher.
  • Pimiento has 10 times more Vitamin K than Pumpkin. Pimiento has 8.3µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin has 0.8µg.

We used Pimento, canned and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.089mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1706.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1910%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
~equal in Carbs ~4.9g
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3925%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 0.72g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.07g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 4.7mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 5.1g 4.9g Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 9mg Pumpkin
Calcium 6mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 158mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 1.68mg 0.57mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.19mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 17mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 14mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 2655IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 133µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.092mg 0.089mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.413mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.044mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg 0.8µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 9µg Pumpkin
Choline 6.3mg 6.2mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.009g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.004g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg 0.021mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.023mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg 0.034mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.039mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.008mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.023mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg 0.025mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg 0.011mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pimiento
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.