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Agar vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agar and Pimiento?

  • Agar is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E, yet Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 247% higher.
  • Agar has 302 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. Agar has 3.018mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento has 0.01mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Pimento, canned types in this comparison.

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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.
Agar
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
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 +12733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612%
Contains more IronIron +1173.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2952.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4573.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%

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.
Agar
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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
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 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30080%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +194%
Contains more FolateFolate +9566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +904.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
3
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 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 +464.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1485.9%
Contains more OtherOther +882.5%
Contains more WaterWater +972.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Pimiento Opinion
Calories 306kcal 23kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.1g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 73.18g 3.2g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 5.1g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 6mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 6mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 158mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.68mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 7.7g 1.9g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.049mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.19mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 17mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 5mg 0.69mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.092mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.017mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.06mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.01mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.215mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 8.3µg Agar
Folate 580µg 6µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 6.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.02g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
72%
Agar
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.