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Pimiento vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pimiento and Radicchio

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B5.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 206% more than Pimiento.
  • Radicchio contains 133 times less Vitamin A than Pimiento. Pimiento contains 133µg of Vitamin A, while Radicchio contains 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pimento, canned and Radicchio, 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" 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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +961.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2590%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2974.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.016mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Radicchio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Radicchio Opinion
Calories 23kcal 23kcal
Protein 1.1g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.3g 0.25g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 8mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 5.1g 4.48g Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Radicchio
Calcium 6mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 158mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 1.68mg 0.57mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 1.9g 0.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.19mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 17mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 14mg 22mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 2655IU 27IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 1µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.092mg 0.138mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.016mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.255mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.057mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 6µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 6.3mg 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.06g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.01g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.11g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.04mg
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.058mg 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.049mg 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.013mg 0.008mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.034mg
Valine 0.046mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.022mg 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Radicchio
Low Calories diet Equal
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.