Salsa vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between salsa and pimiento
- Salsa has more iron and copper, while pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
- Pimiento's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 90% higher.
- Pimiento contains 31 times less sodium than salsa. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while pimiento contains 14mg.
The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Pimento, canned.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2022.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 84.9mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 14mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 133µg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.68mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.3µg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.215mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.092mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.615mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 158mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.017mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.71g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.5% |
