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Seaweed vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Pimiento different?

  • Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B5, while Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 91% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 64 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. Seaweed contains 0.642mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento contains 0.01mg.
  • Pimiento is lower in Sodium.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Pimento, canned types were used 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
8
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +2700%
Contains more Iron +69.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.1%
Contains more Zinc +547.4%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +77.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +2700%
Contains more Iron +69.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.1%
Contains more Zinc +547.4%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +77.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
:
4
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6320%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2188.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2730%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10650%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6320%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2188.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2730%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.6%
Contains more Other +1552.5%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.6%
Contains more Other +1552.5%
Contains more Water +14.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +390%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.6%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +390%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3.2g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.1g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.3g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 5.1g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 2.71g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g Pimiento
Calcium 168mg 6mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 1.68mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 6mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 17mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 158mg Pimiento
Sodium 233mg 14mg Pimiento
Zinc 1.23mg 0.19mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.049mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.092mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.69mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.017mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.06mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 180µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 8.3µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.014mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.058mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.049mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.013mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.034mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg 0.046mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.022mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.045g Pimiento
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.02g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.161g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
36%
Seaweed
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.