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Red cabbage vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red cabbage and Pimiento

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Red cabbage.
  • Pimiento contains 8 times less Calcium than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 45mg of Calcium, while Pimiento contains 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Pimento, canned.

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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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1370%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Pimiento Opinion
Calories 31kcal 23kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.1g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 57mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 5.27g 3.2g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 5.1g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 6mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 158mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 3.83g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 2.1g 1.9g Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.22mg 0.19mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 17mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 1116IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 56µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.243mg 0.092mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.017mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.06mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.01mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 38.2µg 8.3µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 6µg Red cabbage
Choline 17.1mg 6.3mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.045g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.039mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.046mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.049mg
Methionine 0.014mg 0.013mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.034mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.022mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.