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Curry powder vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and pimiento different?

  • Curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, and magnesium, while pimiento is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 357% more than pimiento.
  • Curry powder contains 202 times more selenium than pimiento. Curry powder contains 40.3µg of selenium, while pimiento contains 0.2µg.
  • Pimiento has a higher glycemic index (45) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640.5%
Contains more IronIron +1036.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2349%
Contains more ZincZinc +2373.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2058.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8921.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%

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.
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 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% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3558%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +935.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1102.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +919%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12028.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 +1199.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +994.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1667.5%
Contains more WaterWater +958%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 +43810%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1798.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Pimiento DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.092mg 357%
Iron 19.1mg 1.68mg 218%
Fiber 53.2g 1.9g 205%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.69mg 164%
Copper 1.2mg 0.049mg 128%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 84.9mg 94%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 8.3µg 76%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.2µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 6mg 59%
Calcium 525mg 6mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 17mg 50%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.19mg 41%
Potassium 1170mg 158mg 30%
Protein 14.29g 1.1g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.02g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.01mg 21%
Fats 14.01g 0.3g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.161g 19%
Carbs 55.83g 5.1g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.615mg 17%
Calories 325kcal 23kcal 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.017mg 13%
Folate 56µg 6µg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 6.3mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.215mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.045g 7%
Sodium 52mg 14mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 2.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.