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Pimiento vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pimiento and Winter squash?

  • Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% more.
  • Pimiento has 6 times more Vitamin E than Winter squash. While Pimiento has 0.69mg of Vitamin E, Winter squash has only 0.12mg.

We used Pimento, canned and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt types 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +784.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2240%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.016mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.147g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Winter squash Opinion
Calories 23kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 1.1g 0.89g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 84.9mg 9.6mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 5.1g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Winter squash
Calcium 6mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 158mg 241mg Winter squash
Iron 1.68mg 0.44mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 3.3g Pimiento
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.049mg 0.082mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.19mg 0.22mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 17mg 19mg Winter squash
Sodium 14mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 2655IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 133µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.12mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.187mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.016mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.495mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.161mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg 4.4µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 20µg Winter squash
Choline 6.3mg 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.072g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.147g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg 0.027mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.035mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg 0.05mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.033mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.011mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.046mg 0.038mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg 0.017mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.