Yam vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yam and pimiento
- Yam has more potassium, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 75% higher.
- Pimiento has 31 times less vitamin B5 than yam. Yam has 0.314mg of vitamin B5, while pimiento has 0.01mg.
Food types used in this article are Yam, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +416.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +263.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +223.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +331.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +211.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +558.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +3040% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +161.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +396.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +260.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 84.9mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 158mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 1.68mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 133µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.049mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.092mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.9g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.017mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 5.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 8.3µg | 5% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 23µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 6.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.161g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 2.71g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.615mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +446.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111.8% |