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Pimiento vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pimiento and Arrowroot

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 92% more than Arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot has 133 times less Vitamin A than Pimiento. Pimiento has 133µg of Vitamin A, while Arrowroot has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned and Arrowroot, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4368.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13873.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.5%
Contains more OtherOther +255%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 23kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.1g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 1.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 5.1g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 6mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 158mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 1.68mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 2.71g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.19mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 17mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 14mg 26mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 2655IU 19IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 1µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.059mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.004g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.092g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Arrowroot
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
43%
Pimiento
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.