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Sweet potato vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet potato and Pimiento

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Pimiento has more Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 92% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 88 times less Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento contains 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.2%
Contains more IronIron +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
~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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 AVitamin A +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8740%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +82.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.1%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Pimiento Opinion
Calories 90kcal 23kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.1g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 19.6mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 17.41g 3.2g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 5.1g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 6mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 158mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 6.48g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 3.3g 1.9g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.049mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.19mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 17mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 19218IU 2655IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 133µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.69mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.092mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.017mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.615mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.215mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 13.1mg 6.3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.014mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.058mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.049mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.013mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.034mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.046mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.022mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.