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Pimiento vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pimiento and spirulina different?

  • Pimiento is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, spirulina is richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 93% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 44 times more vitamin A than spirulina. While pimiento contains 133µg of vitamin A, spirulina contains only 3µg.

Pimento, canned and Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1118.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 3% 1% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Spirulina DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 0.9mg 93%
Copper 0.049mg 0.597mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.342mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.222mg 17%
Iron 1.68mg 2.79mg 14%
Vitamin A 133µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.034mg 14%
Protein 1.1g 5.92g 10%
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.325mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1.196mg 4%
Sodium 14mg 98mg 4%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.186mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 19mg 3%
Potassium 158mg 127mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 2.42g 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.49mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 23kcal 26kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 3.2g 2.02g N/A
Sugar 2.71g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.2mg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 6.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.135g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.106g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.331mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.312mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.286mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.362mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.112mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.