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Pimiento vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pimiento and Agar?

  • Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, yet Agar is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 247% higher.

We used Pimento, canned and Seaweed, agar, dried 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.
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%
Agar
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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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
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%

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Agar
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +972.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1485.9%
Contains more OtherOther +882.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Agar
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 Pimiento Agar Opinion
Calories 23kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 1.1g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 84.9mg 0mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 5.1g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 6mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 6mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 158mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 1.68mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.71g 2.97g Pimiento
Fiber 1.9g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.049mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.19mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 17mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 14mg 102mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 2655IU 0IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 0µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.092mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.2µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.01mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.202mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 8.3µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 6µg 580µg Agar
Choline 6.3mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.061g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.102g 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 0g 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.