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Seaweed vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Pimiento different?

  • Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B5, while Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 91% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 64 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. Seaweed contains 0.642mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento contains 0.01mg.
  • Pimiento is lower in Sodium.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Pimento, canned types were 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +695.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2730%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1552.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +390%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Pimiento
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 Seaweed Pimiento Opinion
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.1g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.3g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 8.27g 3.2g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 5.1g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 6mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 6mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 2.85mg 1.68mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 2.71g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.13mg 0.049mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.19mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 17mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 116IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 6µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.69mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.092mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.017mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.06mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 66µg 8.3µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 6µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 6.3mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.02g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.014mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.058mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.049mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.013mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.034mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg 0.046mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.022mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Pimiento
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
34%
Seaweed
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.