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Pimiento vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pimiento and crab meat

  • Pimiento has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than pimiento.
  • Crab meat has 92 times less vitamin A than pimiento. Pimiento has 2655IU of vitamin A, while crab meat has 29IU.
  • Pimiento contains less sodium.
  • Pimiento has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pimiento is 45, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2312.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3910.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1547.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19900%

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% 44% 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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1017.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1377.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1659.1%
Contains more FatsFats +413.3%
Contains more OtherOther +290%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0.049mg 1.182mg 126%
Vitamin C 84.9mg 7.6mg 86%
Selenium 0.2µg 40µg 72%
Zinc 0.19mg 7.62mg 68%
Sodium 14mg 1072mg 46%
Phosphorus 17mg 280mg 38%
Protein 1.1g 19.35g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin A 133µg 9µg 14%
Magnesium 6mg 63mg 14%
Iron 1.68mg 0.76mg 12%
Folate 6µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.4mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1.34mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Calories 23kcal 97kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.053mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.536g 3%
Potassium 158mg 262mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.18mg 3%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 5.1g 0g 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.54g 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.71g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Crab meat
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
35%
Pimiento
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 1058mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.