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Winter squash vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Winter squash and Pimiento?

  • Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% more.
  • Winter squash has 2 times more Magnesium than Pimiento. While Winter squash has 13mg of Magnesium, Pimiento has only 6mg.

We used Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Pimento, canned types 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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
9
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Contains more Manganese +103.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +281.8%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Contains more Manganese +103.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +281.8%

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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
4
:
6
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin A +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2240%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +784.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.017
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2240%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +784.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.017

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
3
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +73.5%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Equal in Water - 93.1
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +73.5%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Equal in Water - 93.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
1
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2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.161
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.161

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 6.05g 3.2g Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.35g 0.3g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 5.1g Winter squash
Calories 37kcal 23kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 6mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 17mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 158mg Winter squash
Sodium 1mg 14mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.19mg Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.049mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 0.092mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 2655IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 133µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 9.6mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.017mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.06mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.01mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 20µg 6µg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.027mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.05mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.033mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.011mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.034mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.017mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.02g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.161g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Pimiento
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Winter squash
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.