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Icing vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between icing and pimiento

  • Icing has more vitamin B2 and vitamin E, while pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, and copper.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need for vitamin C, 94% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 66 times more saturated fat than pimiento. While icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, pimiento contains only 0.045g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.7%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg

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.
Icing
5
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
3
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +5310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1231.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +517.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +24200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4838.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.161g 52%
Fats 16.23g 0.3g 25%
Carbs 67.89g 5.1g 21%
Calories 418kcal 23kcal 20%
Iron 0.16mg 1.68mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.215mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg 15%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.045g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.02g 12%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Sodium 184mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.69mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.049mg 5%
Potassium 34mg 158mg 4%
Vitamin K 13µg 8.3µg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.092mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.615mg 2%
Protein 0g 1.1g 2%
Choline 2.3mg 6.3mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.01mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g 2.71g N/A
Phosphorus 18mg 17mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.