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Heart of palm vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Heart of palm and Cayenne pepper

  • The amount of Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium in Cayenne pepper is higher than in Heart of palm.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 231% more than Heart of palm.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +50.4%
Contains more Copper +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +722.2%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1420%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +1157.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +50.4%
Contains more Copper +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +722.2%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1420%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +1157.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +61091.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +5866%
Contains more Vitamin C +855%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +866.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Folate +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin A +61091.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +5866%
Contains more Vitamin C +855%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +866.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Folate +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +763.4%
Contains more Protein +344.8%
Contains more Fats +8535%
Contains more Carbs +121.1%
Contains more Other +203.5%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more Water +763.4%
Contains more Protein +344.8%
Contains more Fats +8535%
Contains more Carbs +121.1%
Contains more Other +203.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9304.5%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9304.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Protein 2.7g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 0.2g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 25.61g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Calories 115kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 17.16g 10.34g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 1.5g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 18mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 1.69mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 10mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 140mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 1806mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 14mg 30mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 2.48mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.373mg Heart of palm
Manganese 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 68IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 0.5mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 8mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 24µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 0.046g 3.26g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Heart of palm Cayenne pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Heart of palm
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.