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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +820.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +784.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +917.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +918.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.48mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +193%
Contains more FatsFats +264.7%
Contains more OtherOther +363.6%
~equal in Carbs ~4.64g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 28kcal 20kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 0.86g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.17g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.22g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.62g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 38mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 175mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.34mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 2.4g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.066mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.13mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 20mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 1.394mg 0.122mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Hearts of palm
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
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 39µg 10µg Hearts of palm
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
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
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
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Bell pepper
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
7%
Hearts of palm
32%
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.