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Pimiento vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pimiento and russet potatoes different?

  • Pimiento is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron; however, russet potatoes are richer in potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, copper, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 85% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 133 times more vitamin A than russet potatoes. While pimiento contains 133µg of vitamin A, russet potatoes contain only 1µg.
  • Pimiento has a lower glycemic index (45) than russet potatoes (82).

Pimento, canned and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked are the varieties used 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.
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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Sodium ~14mg

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +922.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +315%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.4%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Russet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 8.3mg 85%
Vitamin A 133µg 1µg 15%
Potassium 158mg 550mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.354mg 11%
Phosphorus 17mg 71mg 8%
Iron 1.68mg 1.07mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.38mg 7%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Magnesium 6mg 30mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.107mg 6%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.228mg 6%
Folate 6µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 2µg 5%
Carbs 5.1g 21.44g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1.348mg 5%
Calories 23kcal 97kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.067mg 4%
Protein 1.1g 2.63g 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.3g 2%
Choline 6.3mg 15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.054g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.35mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 3.2g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 2.71g 1.08g N/A
Sodium 14mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (14 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.