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Water chestnuts vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Water chestnuts and Pimiento

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, while Pimiento have more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 90% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 48 times less Vitamin B5 than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.479mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento contains 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
~equal in Sodium ~14mg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4690%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +474.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2022.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Pimiento Opinion
Calories 97kcal 23kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.1g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 4mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 20.94g 3.2g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 5.1g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 6mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 6mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 158mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 4.8g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 3g 1.9g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.049mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.19mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 17mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 14mg
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.69mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.092mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.017mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.06mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.615mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.01mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.215mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 16µg 6µg Water chestnuts
Choline 36.2mg 6.3mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.045g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts 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
21%
Water chestnuts
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (14 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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.