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Flour vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flour and pimiento

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 94% higher.
  • Pimiento has 170 times less selenium than flour. Flour has 33.9µg of selenium, while pimiento has 0.2µg.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index than pimiento.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +641.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%

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.
Flour
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4280%
Contains more FolateFolate +2950%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
4
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +839.1%
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1396.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more WaterWater +681%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +335%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.017mg 64%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.2µg 61%
Folate 183µg 6µg 44%
Iron 4.64mg 1.68mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.615mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.06mg 33%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.092mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 5.1g 24%
Protein 10.33g 1.1g 18%
Calories 364kcal 23kcal 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.215mg 13%
Copper 0.144mg 0.049mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.3µg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.19mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.69mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.161g 2%
Potassium 107mg 158mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 6.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.045g 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.3g 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 2.71g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.