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

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Summary of differences between heart of palm and cayenne pepper

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and magnesium in cayenne pepper is higher than in heart of palm.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 231% more than heart of palm.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +722.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%

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%
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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +855%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5866%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +763.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8535%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.1%
Contains more OtherOther +203.5%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9304.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 29.83mg 196%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 2.45mg 126%
Fiber 1.5g 27.2g 103%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 8mg 76.4mg 76%
Iron 1.69mg 7.8mg 76%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.919mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 8.37g 55%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 8.701mg 49%
Magnesium 10mg 152mg 34%
Copper 0.644mg 0.373mg 30%
Fats 0.2g 17.27g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.328mg 23%
Phosphorus 140mg 293mg 22%
Folate 24µg 106µg 21%
Protein 2.7g 12.01g 19%
Saturated fat 0.046g 3.26g 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.8µg 15%
Calcium 18mg 148mg 13%
Zinc 3.73mg 2.48mg 11%
Calories 115kcal 318kcal 10%
Carbs 25.61g 56.63g 10%
Choline 0mg 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.75g 7%
Potassium 1806mg 2014mg 6%
Sodium 14mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 10.34g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Cayenne pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.