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

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Summary of differences between Heart of palm and Prunes

  • Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin C, while Prunes has more Vitamin K, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Vitamin K 50% more than Heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains 13 times more Vitamin C than Prunes. While Heart of palm contains 8mg of Vitamin C, Prunes contains only 0.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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 +81.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.9%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains more Zinc +747.7%
Contains more Copper +129.2%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +310%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
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 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.9%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains more Zinc +747.7%
Contains more Copper +129.2%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +310%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%

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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Prunes
Contains more Vitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +1048.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.186
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 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +1048.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.186

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +124.8%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +149.4%
Contains more Other +32.7%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +124.8%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +149.4%
Contains more Other +32.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +960%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +960%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 2.7g 2.18g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.38g Prunes
Carbs 25.61g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 115kcal 240kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 17.16g 38.13g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 18mg 43mg Prunes
Iron 1.69mg 0.93mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 41mg Prunes
Phosphorus 140mg 69mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 732mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 3.73mg 0.44mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.281mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.43mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0.6mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.205mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 4µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.088g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.062g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Prunes
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
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.