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Sun-dried tomato vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sun-dried tomato and Pimiento different?

  • Sun-dried tomato has more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B1 than Pimiento.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Sun-dried tomato is 47% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 14 times more Magnesium than Pimiento. While Sun-dried tomato contains 81mg of Magnesium, Pimiento contains only 6mg.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Pimento, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +890.5%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +865.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +717.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 CVitamin C +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4690%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +360%
Contains more FatsFats +4593.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.5%
Contains more OtherOther +825%
Contains more WaterWater +73%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 +43215%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1179.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Pimiento Opinion
Calories 213kcal 23kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.1g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.3g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 84.9mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 3.2g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 5.1g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 6mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 6mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 158mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 1.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 2.71g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 1.9g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.049mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.19mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 17mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 1286IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 64µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.466mg 0.092mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.017mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.06mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.615mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.01mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.215mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 23µg 6µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.02g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.161g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.04mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.036mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.058mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.049mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.013mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.034mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.046mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.022mg Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.