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Tomato vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato and Pimiento

  • Tomato has less Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Tomato has 2 times more Potassium than Pimiento. Tomato has 237mg of Potassium, while Pimiento has 158mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +522.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
3
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 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% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +790%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.615mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~8.3µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Pimiento Opinion
Calories 18kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 0.88g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 13.7mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 2.69g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 3.89g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 6mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 158mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.63g 2.71g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.059mg 0.049mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 14mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 42µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.114mg 0.092mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.017mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.01mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 7.9µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 15µg 6µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 6.3mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.045g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.02g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.027mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.025mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.027mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.018mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.014mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
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
15%
Tomato
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.