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Pineapple vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple and pimiento different?

  • Pineapple is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pimiento is 52% higher.
  • Pineapple contains 10 times more manganese than pimiento. While pineapple contains 0.927mg of manganese, pimiento contains only 0.092mg.
  • Pimiento has a lower glycemic index (45) than pineapple (66).

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Pimento, canned are the varieties used 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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more IronIron +479.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
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% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2030%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 84.9mg 41%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.092mg 36%
Iron 0.29mg 1.68mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 133µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.215mg 8%
Copper 0.11mg 0.049mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 8.3µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.69mg 4%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Carbs 13.12g 5.1g 3%
Fiber 1.4g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.06mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.161g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.615mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 23kcal 1%
Protein 0.54g 1.1g 1%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 109mg 158mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 2.71g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 5.5mg 6.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Pimiento
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
20%
Pineapple
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.