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Heart of palm vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between heart of palm and paprika

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus in paprika is higher than in heart of palm.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 273% more than heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Spices, paprika.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +1150.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1017.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +518.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +423.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6345%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.8%
Contains more OtherOther +288.9%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8625.8%

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 Paprika
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 1.69mg 21.14mg 243%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 29.1mg 191%
Fiber 1.5g 34.9g 134%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 2.141mg 102%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.23mg 81%
Manganese 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 10.06mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 7.766g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Magnesium 10mg 178mg 40%
Phosphorus 140mg 314mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.33mg 23%
Protein 2.7g 14.14g 23%
Calcium 18mg 229mg 21%
Fats 0.2g 12.89g 20%
Potassium 1806mg 2280mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.046g 2.14g 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.3µg 10%
Choline 0mg 51.5mg 9%
Carbs 25.61g 53.99g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 115kcal 282kcal 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.9mg 8%
Copper 0.644mg 0.713mg 8%
Folate 24µg 49µg 6%
Zinc 3.73mg 4.33mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 14mg 68mg 2%
Net carbs 24.11g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.