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Escarole vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Escarole and Hearts of palm

  • Escarole has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 44% more than Escarole.
  • Escarole has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Hearts of palm, 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 Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +334.7%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +334.7%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +555.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +555.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +119.1%
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Contains more Other +55.7%
Equal in Water - 90.2
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more Protein +119.1%
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Contains more Other +55.7%
Equal in Water - 90.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2475%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.4%
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2475%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole Hearts of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 2.22g Hearts of palm
Protein 1.15g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.18g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Carbs 3.07g 4.62g Hearts of palm
Calories 19kcal 28kcal Hearts of palm
Sugar 0.23g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Iron 0.72mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 22mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 245mg 177mg Escarole
Sodium 19mg 426mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.087mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 0.385mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 1888IU 0IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.011mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.057mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.437mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.126mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.022mg Hearts of palm
Folate 78µg 39µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.046mg 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.09mg 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.058mg 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.013mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.058mg 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.021mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.13g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Escarole Hearts of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Escarole
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/nutrients
  2. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.