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Pimiento vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pimiento and red cabbage

  • Pimiento has more vitamin C, iron, and vitamin A; however, red cabbage is higher in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Pimiento covers your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 6 times less vitamin E than pimiento. Pimiento contains 0.69mg of vitamin E, while red cabbage contains 0.11mg.
  • The glycemic index of pimiento is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pimento, canned and Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 44% 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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1370%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 57mg 31%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 38.2µg 25%
Iron 1.68mg 0.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 133µg 56µg 9%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.243mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.064mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 45mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.11mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.017mg 4%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.147mg 3%
Potassium 158mg 243mg 3%
Choline 6.3mg 17.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 30mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 16mg 2%
Carbs 5.1g 7.37g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.08g 1%
Fiber 1.9g 2.1g 1%
Sodium 14mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.1g 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.069mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.418mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 3.2g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 2.71g 3.83g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.209mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Red cabbage
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
35%
Pimiento
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.