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Spinach raw vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spinach raw and Pimiento

  • Spinach raw has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily Vitamin K needs 396% more than Pimiento.
  • Pimiento has 32 times less Folate than Spinach raw. Spinach raw has 194µg of Folate, while Pimiento has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, raw 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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
9
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +253.2%
Contains more Zinc +178.9%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +875%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +253.2%
Contains more Zinc +178.9%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +875%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%

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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
8
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin A +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Folate +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5718.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
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 A +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Folate +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5718.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Other +330%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Equal in Water - 93.1
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +160%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Other +330%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Equal in Water - 93.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.161
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.161

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 3.2g Pimiento
Protein 2.86g 1.1g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Spinach raw
Carbs 3.63g 5.1g Pimiento
Calories 23kcal 23kcal
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 2.71g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 6mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 1.68mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 6mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 17mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 158mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 14mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.53mg 0.19mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.049mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.092mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 9377IU 2655IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 133µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.69mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.017mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.06mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.615mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.01mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 194µg 6µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 8.3µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.014mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg 0.04mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.036mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg 0.058mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg 0.049mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0.013mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.034mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg 0.046mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.022mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.161g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Pimiento
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
181%
Spinach raw
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.