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Hearts of palm vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hearts of palm and chili Pepper

  • Hearts of palm are higher in manganese, iron, and zinc; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 261% higher.
  • Hearts of palm have 61 times more sodium than chili Pepper. While hearts of palm have 426mg of sodium, chili Pepper 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.
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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +160.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2969.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1163.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.8%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +836.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Chili 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 Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.9mg 242.5mg 261%
Manganese 1.394mg 0.237mg 50%
Iron 3.13mg 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.278mg 20%
Sodium 426mg 7mg 18%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Copper 0.133mg 0.174mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Potassium 177mg 340mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g 4%
Folate 39µg 23µg 4%
Calcium 58mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.95mg 3%
Phosphorus 65mg 46mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.09mg 3%
Carbs 4.62g 9.46g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.109g 1%
Calories 28kcal 40kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.061mg 1%
Protein 2.52g 2g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.097mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.169mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Chili 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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

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 Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili 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. Chili Pepper - 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.