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Rye vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye and pimiento

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, selenium, and magnesium; however, pimiento is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 108% more than pimiento.
  • Pimiento contains 146 times less vitamin B5 than rye. Rye contains 1.456mg of vitamin B5, while pimiento contains 0.01mg.
  • The glycemic index of pimiento is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +649%
Contains more ZincZinc +1294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1852.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2701.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6850%

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.
Rye
Rye
8
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14460%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +840%
Contains more FatsFats +443.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1387.5%
Contains more OtherOther +292.5%
Contains more WaterWater +778.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Pimiento DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.092mg 108%
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Fiber 15.1g 1.9g 53%
Phosphorus 332mg 17mg 45%
Copper 0.367mg 0.049mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.01mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.017mg 25%
Magnesium 110mg 6mg 25%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.2µg 25%
Carbs 75.86g 5.1g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.615mg 23%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.19mg 22%
Protein 10.34g 1.1g 18%
Calories 338kcal 23kcal 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.06mg 15%
Iron 2.63mg 1.68mg 12%
Potassium 510mg 158mg 10%
Folate 38µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.215mg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.161g 4%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 8.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.69mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.045g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 2.71g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.