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Hearts of palm vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hearts of palm and Bell pepper

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Bell pepper have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 81% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 142 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while Bell pepper has 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 more Calcium +480%
Contains more Iron +820.6%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Zinc +784.6%
Contains more Copper +101.5%
Contains more Manganese +1042.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Potassium - 175
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +480%
Contains more Iron +820.6%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Zinc +784.6%
Contains more Copper +101.5%
Contains more Manganese +1042.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Potassium - 175

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 B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +290%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +917.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +918.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 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 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +290%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +917.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +918.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Other +363.6%
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Other +363.6%
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1187.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1187.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hearts of palm Bell pepper
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 2.52g 0.86g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.17g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 28kcal 20kcal Hearts of palm
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.34mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 20mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 175mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 1.15mg 0.13mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.066mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.122mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 7.9mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.028mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.099mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 39µg 10µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.036mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.024mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.036mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.007mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.092mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.036mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.01mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.008g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.062g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Hearts of palm
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.