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Pumpkin vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin and Pimiento?

  • Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A, yet Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% higher.
  • Pumpkin has 2 times more Vitamin A than Pimiento. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A, while Pimiento has 133µg.

We used Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pimento, canned types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.092mg
~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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1910%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1706.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +937.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 OtherOther +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
~equal in Carbs ~5.1g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3925%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Pimiento Opinion
Calories 20kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 0.72g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.07g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 4.7mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.8g 3.2g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 9mg 6mg Pumpkin
Calcium 15mg 6mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 158mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.57mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.08g 2.71g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.091mg 0.049mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.19mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 30mg 17mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 14mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 2655IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 133µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.69mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.017mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.01mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 0.8µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 9µg 6µg Pumpkin
Choline 6.2mg 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.045g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.021mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.034mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.039mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.008mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.025mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.011mg 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin 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
34%
Pumpkin
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.