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

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Differences between Chili pepper and Heart of palm

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

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Hearts of palm, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1696.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.046g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper Heart of palm
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 Chili pepper Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 40kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Protein 1.87g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 8mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 24.11g Heart of palm
Carbs 8.81g 25.61g Heart of palm
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 18mg Heart of palm
Potassium 322mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.03mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 5.3g 17.16g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.129mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.26mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 43mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 9mg 14mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 68IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.5mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 14µg 0µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 24µg Heart of palm
Choline 10.9mg 0mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.046g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.005g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.089g 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
Chili pepper Heart of palm
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
61%
Chili pepper
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
62%
Heart of palm

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.