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

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Differences between Heart of palm and Chili pepper

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 151% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 14 times less Zinc than Heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, while Chili pepper contains 0.26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +399.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1334.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%

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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 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 Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1696.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 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 +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Heart of palm Chili pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Heart of palm Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 115kcal 40kcal Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 1.87g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 8mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 24.11g 7.31g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 8.81g Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 18mg 14mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 322mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 1.03mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.644mg 0.129mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.26mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 43mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 68IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.086mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.506mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 24µg 23µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart 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
24%
Heart of palm
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.