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Pimiento vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pimiento and fruitcake

  • Pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, while fruitcake has more fiber and manganese.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need for vitamin C, 94% more than fruitcake.
  • Pimiento contains 121 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. While pimiento contains 2655IU of vitamin A, fruitcake contains only 22IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pimiento is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pimento, canned and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16880%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +268%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1107.8%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1964%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 0.5mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 3.323g 21%
Carbs 5.1g 61.6g 19%
Calories 23kcal 324kcal 15%
Fats 0.3g 9.1g 14%
Vitamin A 133µg 7µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 4.2g 10%
Fiber 1.9g 3.7g 7%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 1.5µg 6%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.22mg 6%
Iron 1.68mg 2.07mg 5%
Phosphorus 17mg 52mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.045g 1.048g 5%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.226mg 4%
Sodium 14mg 101mg 4%
Protein 1.1g 2.9g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.05mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 2µg 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 16mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.791mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 57.9g N/A
Potassium 158mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 2.71g 27.42g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.