Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Significant differences between hearts of palm and chili pepper

  • Hearts of palm have more manganese, iron, and zinc; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 151% more than hearts of palm.
  • Chili pepper has 47 times less Sodium than hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while chili pepper has 9mg.
  • Chili pepper contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

Infographic

Hearts of palm vs Chili pepper infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +203.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +645.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1719%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
~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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more OtherOther +137.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +329.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%

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 Opinion
Calories 28kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Protein 2.52g 1.87g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.44g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 2.22g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 4.62g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 14mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 3.13mg 1.03mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 5.3g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.129mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.26mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 43mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 1.394mg 0.187mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 39µg 23µg Hearts of palm
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.024g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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/170106/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.