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Potato vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Pimiento?

  • Potato is higher in Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Folate, yet Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% more.
  • Potato has 38 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Potato has 0.376mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento has only 0.01mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%

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.
Potato
6
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% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +784.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +315%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.7%
Contains more OtherOther +232.5%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Pimiento Opinion
Calories 93kcal 23kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.1g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 9.6mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 18.95g 3.2g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 5.1g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 6mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 6mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 158mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 1.18g 2.71g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.049mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.19mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 17mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 14mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.219mg 0.092mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.017mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.615mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.215mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 28µg 6µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 6.3mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.045g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.014mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.04mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.036mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.058mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.049mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.013mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.034mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.046mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.022mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.