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

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What are the differences between Heart of palm and Garlic?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Potassium is 41% more.
  • Heart of palm has 8 times more Folate than Garlic. While Heart of palm has 24µg of Folate, Garlic has only 3µg.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Garlic, raw types in this article.

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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 +350.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +221.6%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Calcium +905.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.7
Equal in Phosphorus - 153
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 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Potassium +350.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +221.6%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Calcium +905.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.7
Equal in Phosphorus - 153

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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Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.5%
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 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +29.1%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.8%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 2.7g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.2g 0.5g Garlic
Carbs 25.61g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 115kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 17.16g 1g Garlic
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g Garlic
Calcium 18mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 1.69mg 1.7mg Garlic
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Garlic
Phosphorus 140mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 1806mg 401mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 17mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 1.16mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.299mg Heart of palm
Manganese 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.7µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 68IU 9IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.08mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.11mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.7mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 24µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.089g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Garlic
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
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.