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Ricotta vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ricotta and Pimiento different?

  • Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 94% higher.

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Pimento, canned are the varieties used 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
5
:
5
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +3350%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +829.4%
Contains more Zinc +510.5%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Iron +342.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +1433.3%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +3350%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +829.4%
Contains more Zinc +510.5%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Iron +342.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +1433.3%

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
5
:
7
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2030%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +654.5%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2030%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +654.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +923.6%
Contains more Fats +4226.7%
Contains more Other +155%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +923.6%
Contains more Fats +4226.7%
Contains more Other +155%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Water +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18035%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18035%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 3.2g Pimiento
Protein 11.26g 1.1g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 0.3g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 5.1g Pimiento
Calories 174kcal 23kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 2.71g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 1.9g Pimiento
Calcium 207mg 6mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 158mg 17mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 158mg Pimiento
Sodium 84mg 14mg Pimiento
Zinc 1.16mg 0.19mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.006mg 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.017mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.06mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.01mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 12µg 6µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.014mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.04mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.036mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.058mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.049mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.013mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.034mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.046mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.022mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.02g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.161g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Pimiento
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Ricotta
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.