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Spirulina vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spirulina and Pimiento different?

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 93% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 33 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Spirulina contains 0.325mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento contains only 0.01mg.

Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Pimento, canned 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 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 +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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4641.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +232%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +438.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.7%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina 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 Spirulina Pimiento Opinion
Calories 26kcal 23kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 1.1g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 2.02g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 2.42g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 19mg 6mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 6mg Spirulina
Potassium 127mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 2.79mg 1.68mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 2.71g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.597mg 0.049mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Pimiento
Sodium 98mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 56IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 3µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.186mg 0.092mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.017mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.06mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.615mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.01mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 2.5µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 9µg 6µg Spirulina
Choline 6.5mg 6.3mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.02g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.014mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.036mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.058mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.049mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.013mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.034mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.046mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.022mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
17%
Spirulina
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
13%
Pimiento

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.