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Summer squash vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between summer squash and pimiento

  • Summer squash has more vitamin B2 and folate; however, pimiento has more vitamin C, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 75% higher.
  • Pimiento has 5 times less folate than summer squash. Summer squash has 29µg of folate, while pimiento has 6µg.
  • Pimiento has a higher glycemic index than summer squash.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%
Contains more IronIron +380%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +399.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +55%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.9%
~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.
Summer squash Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17mg 84.9mg 75%
Iron 0.35mg 1.68mg 17%
Vitamin A 10µg 133µg 14%
Folate 29µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin K 3µg 8.3µg 4%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.092mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Potassium 262mg 158mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.615mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 3.35g 5.1g 1%
Calories 16kcal 23kcal 0%
Protein 1.21g 1.1g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.25g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 2.71g N/A
Copper 0.051mg 0.049mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.215mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.044g 0.045g 0%
Choline 6.7mg 6.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
16%
Summer squash
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.