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Corn syrup vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between corn syrup and pimiento

  • Corn syrup has less vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% more.
  • Corn syrup has 11 times more sodium than pimiento. Corn syrup has 155mg of sodium, while pimiento has 14mg.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index than pimiento.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.1%
Contains more IronIron +354.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.092mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2975%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +1421.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +323%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Carbs 77.59g 5.1g 24%
Iron 0.37mg 1.68mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.215mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg 15%
Calories 286kcal 23kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.3µg 7%
Sodium 155mg 14mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.615mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 44mg 158mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Protein 0g 1.1g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 6.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.161g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.017mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.19mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 3.2g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 2.71g N/A
Copper 0.053mg 0.049mg 0%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.092mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup 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
1%
Corn syrup
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.

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