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Pimiento vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pimiento and chia seeds different?

  • Pimiento is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, chia seeds are richer in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 130% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 53 times more vitamin C than chia seeds. While pimiento contains 84.9mg of vitamin C, chia seeds contain only 1.6mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index (15) than pimiento (45).

Pimento, canned and Seeds, chia seeds, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.6%
Contains more IronIron +359.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1785.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2310.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4958.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2859.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27500%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5206.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1335.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1505.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1403.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11445%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14598.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 1.9g 34.4g 130%
Phosphorus 17mg 860mg 120%
Manganese 0.092mg 2.723mg 114%
Selenium 0.2µg 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.049mg 0.924mg 97%
Vitamin C 84.9mg 1.6mg 93%
Magnesium 6mg 335mg 78%
Iron 1.68mg 7.72mg 76%
Calcium 6mg 631mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 8.83mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.62mg 50%
Fats 0.3g 30.74g 47%
Zinc 0.19mg 4.58mg 40%
Protein 1.1g 16.54g 31%
Calories 23kcal 486kcal 23%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Vitamin A 133µg 15%
Saturated fat 0.045g 3.33g 15%
Carbs 5.1g 42.12g 12%
Folate 6µg 49µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 7%
Potassium 158mg 407mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.5mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 2.71g N/A
Sodium 14mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.285g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.