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Russet potato vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Russet potato and Pimiento different?

  • Russet potato is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 85% higher.
  • Russet potato contains 38 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Russet potato contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento contains only 0.01mg.

Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more IronIron +57%
~equal in Sodium ~14mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +922.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +885.7%
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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +139.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.4%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Pimiento Opinion
Calories 97kcal 23kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.1g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 8.3mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 19.14g 3.2g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 5.1g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 6mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 6mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 158mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 1.08g 2.71g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 1.9g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.049mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.19mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 17mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 14mg
Vitamin A 10IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.228mg 0.092mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.017mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.615mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.01mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.215mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 26µg 6µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 6.3mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.045g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.014mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.04mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.036mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.058mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.049mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.013mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.034mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.046mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.022mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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%
Russet potato
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (14 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.