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Hearts of palm vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hearts of palm and Peppers

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc, however, Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 261% higher.
  • Hearts of palm have 61 times more Sodium than Peppers. While Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, Peppers have only 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Peppers, hot chili, 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 +222.2%
Contains more Iron +160.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +488.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +92.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
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 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +222.2%
Contains more Iron +160.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +488.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +92.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Copper +30.8%

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 B5 +106.6%
Contains more Folate +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2969.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1163.6%
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 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.6%
Contains more Folate +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2969.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1163.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Carbs +104.8%
Equal in Water - 87.74
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Carbs +104.8%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +836.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +836.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%

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 Peppers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 2.52g 2g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.2g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 28kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 18mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 1.2mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 46mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 426mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 1.15mg 0.3mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 1.394mg 0.237mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 7.9mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.061mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 39µg 23µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.097mg 0.074mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.065mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.105mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.089mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.024mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.062mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.084mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.041mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.011g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.109g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.