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Wakame vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wakame and Pimiento

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Pimiento has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 91% more.
  • Wakame has 70 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. Wakame has 0.697mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento has 0.01mg.
  • Pimiento is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw 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.
Wakame
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 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 +1683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1421.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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.
Wakame
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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6870%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2730%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 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 +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 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 +190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame 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 Wakame Pimiento Opinion
Calories 45kcal 23kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.1g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 8.64g 3.2g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 5.1g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 6mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 6mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 2.18mg 1.68mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 2.71g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.284mg 0.049mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.19mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 17mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 360IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 18µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 1mg 0.69mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.092mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.017mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.615mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.01mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 5.3µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 196µg 6µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 6.3mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.02g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.161g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.014mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.04mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.036mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.058mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.049mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.013mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.034mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.046mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
28%
Wakame
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.