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Pimiento vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pimiento and Shallot

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 85% more than Shallot.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned and Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +961.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.4%
~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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Shallot Opinion
Calories 23kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 1.1g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 8mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 5.1g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Shallot
Calcium 6mg 37mg Shallot
Potassium 158mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 1.68mg 1.2mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 7.87g Pimiento
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.049mg 0.088mg Shallot
Zinc 0.19mg 0.4mg Shallot
Phosphorus 17mg 60mg Shallot
Sodium 14mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 2655IU 4IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 0µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.2mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 8.3µg 0.8µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 34µg Shallot
Choline 6.3mg 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.014g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.039g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.04mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.058mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.049mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.013mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.046mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.022mg 0.043mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.16g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.