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Sauerkraut vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sauerkraut and Pimiento

  • Sauerkraut has more Copper, however, Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 78% more.
  • Sauerkraut has 47 times more Sodium than Pimiento. Sauerkraut has 661mg of Sodium, while Pimiento has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +830%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 OtherOther +437.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 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 -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Pimiento Opinion
Calories 19kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 0.91g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 14.7mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 1.38g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 4.28g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 6mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 158mg Sauerkraut
Iron 1.47mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 1.78g 2.71g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.049mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.19mg
Phosphorus 20mg 17mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 661mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 18IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.151mg 0.092mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.017mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.01mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 13µg 8.3µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 6µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 6.3mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.045g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.025mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.029mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.031mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.03mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.016mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut 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
12%
Sauerkraut
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.