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Salsify vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salsify and Pimiento

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Manganese, while Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 28 times less Vitamin B5 than Salsify. Salsify contains 0.276mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento contains 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +205.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
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 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2660%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1745.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +148.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.045g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsify 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 Salsify Pimiento Opinion
Calories 68kcal 23kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 1.1g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 4.6mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 12.26g 3.2g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 5.1g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Salsify
Calcium 47mg 6mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 158mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.9g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 3.1g 1.9g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.049mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.19mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 17mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.21mg 0.092mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.017mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.06mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.01mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.215mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 15µg 6µg Salsify
Choline 25.9mg 6.3mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.045g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify 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
13%
Salsify
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.