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Pimiento vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pimiento and Summer squash

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Summer squash has more Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 75% higher.
  • Summer squash has 13 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pimiento. Pimiento has 133µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Summer squash has 10µg.

Food types used in this article are Pimento, canned and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
1
:
8
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
5
:
5
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin A +1227.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +399.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1450%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.218
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1227.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +399.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1450%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.218

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
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3
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Contains more Other +55%
Equal in Protein - 1.21
Equal in Water - 94.64
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Contains more Other +55%
Equal in Protein - 1.21
Equal in Water - 94.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.044
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.044

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 2.25g Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 3.35g Pimiento
Calories 23kcal 16kcal Pimiento
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.71g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g Pimiento
Calcium 6mg 15mg Summer squash
Iron 1.68mg 0.35mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 17mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 17mg 38mg Summer squash
Potassium 158mg 262mg Summer squash
Sodium 14mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.19mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Copper 0.049mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.092mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 2655IU 200IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 10µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.12mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 17mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.487mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 6µg 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 8.3µg 3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.011mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg 0.028mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.058mg 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.049mg 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.013mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.046mg 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.022mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.089g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Summer squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Pimiento
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.