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

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Differences between Heart of palm and Figs

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, while Figs has more Fiber.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 64% higher.
  • Figs contain 25 times less Zinc than Heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, while Figs contain 0.15mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Figs, 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.
Contains more Iron +356.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Potassium +678.4%
Contains more Zinc +2386.7%
Contains more Copper +820%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +94.4%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Iron +356.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Potassium +678.4%
Contains more Zinc +2386.7%
Contains more Copper +820%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +94.4%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%

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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Figs
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +616.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +616.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +260%
Contains more Carbs +33.5%
Contains more Other +201.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +13.8%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +260%
Contains more Carbs +33.5%
Contains more Other +201.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%

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 Figs
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Figs Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 16.28g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 0.75g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Figs
Carbs 25.61g 19.18g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 74kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 16.26g Figs
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 18mg 35mg Figs
Iron 1.69mg 0.37mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Figs
Phosphorus 140mg 14mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 232mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 3.73mg 0.15mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.07mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.11mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 2mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.4mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.113mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 6µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.06g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Heart of palm Figs
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
26%
Heart of palm
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.