Heart of palm vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between heart of palm and pimiento
- Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, pimiento is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
- Pimiento covers your daily vitamin C needs 85% more than heart of palm.
- Pimiento contains 20 times less zinc than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, while pimiento contains 0.19mg.
- The glycemic index of pimiento is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Pimento, canned.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1043% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1214.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1863.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +723.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +961.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 84.9mg | 85% |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.049mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 158mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.215mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.19mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 133µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.3µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 5.1g | 7% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.092mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 2.7g | 1.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.017mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.615mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 1.68mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 17.16g | 2.71g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +402.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +397.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.161 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.045g
