Pimiento vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pimiento and tomato sauce
- Pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and iron; however, tomato sauce is richer in copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
- Pimiento covers your daily vitamin C needs 87% more than tomato sauce.
- Tomato sauce has 6 times less vitamin A than pimiento. Pimiento has 2655IU of vitamin A, while tomato sauce has 435IU.
- Pimiento has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pimiento is 45, while the glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +75% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +134.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +15.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1112.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +504.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +196.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2990% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +57.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more OtherOther | +377.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.2g
~equal in
Fats
~0.3g
~equal in
Carbs
~5.31g
~equal in
Water
~91.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.161 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +120% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.041g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 84.9mg | 7mg | 87% |
Vitamin A | 133µg | 22µg | 12% |
Iron | 1.68mg | 0.96mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.049mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.01mg | 0.309mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 1.44mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 8.3µg | 2.8µg | 5% |
Potassium | 158mg | 297mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 15mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.9g | 1.5g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.615mg | 0.991mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 9.9mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.092mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
Calcium | 6mg | 14mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 17mg | 27mg | 1% |
Calories | 23kcal | 24kcal | 0% |
Protein | 1.1g | 1.2g | 0% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
Carbs | 5.1g | 5.31g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.2g | 3.81g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.71g | 3.56g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Sodium | 14mg | 11mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.045g | 0.041g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.044g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.121g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.058mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.049mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.034mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.046mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
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Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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%

12%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%

15%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?

Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
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.