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Pimiento vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pimiento and Zucchini

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A in Pimiento is higher than in Zucchini.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 74% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 13 times less Vitamin A than Pimiento. Pimiento has 133µg of Vitamin A, while Zucchini has 10µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +354.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1227.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1940%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.21g
~equal in Fats ~0.32g
~equal in Water ~94.79g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Zucchini Opinion
Calories 23kcal 17kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.3g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 84.9mg 17.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 2.11g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 3.11g Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 6mg 16mg Zucchini
Potassium 158mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 1.68mg 0.37mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 1.9g 1g Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.19mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 17mg 38mg Zucchini
Sodium 14mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 2655IU 200IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 10µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.12mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.451mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.163mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg 4.3µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 6.3mg 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.084g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.091g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.01mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg 0.029mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.058mg 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.049mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.013mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.046mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.022mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.