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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.092mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 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.
Potato salad Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Pimiento DV% diff.
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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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Potato salad
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
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.

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.