Potato salad vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potato salad and pimiento?
- Potato salad is higher in vitamin B5, copper, and selenium, yet pimiento is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Pimiento's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 83% more.
We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Pimento, canned 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1950% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +352.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +5240% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +749% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +315.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2633.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +387.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.161 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2221.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 10mg | 84.9mg | 83% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.161g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 14mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 1.68mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 0.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 133µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 0.2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.3µg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.02g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.045g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 23kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.017mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 158mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 1.1g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 5.1g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0.615mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.71g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index 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
13%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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.