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Heart of palm vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Heart of palm and Sugar substitute

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Sugar substitute has more Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 86% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 93 times less Zinc than Heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, while Sugar substitute contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Heart of palm is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 +956.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1650%
Contains more Potassium +4530.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +9225%
Contains more Copper +9100%
Contains more Calcium +4783.3%
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 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +956.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1650%
Contains more Potassium +4530.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +9225%
Contains more Copper +9100%
Contains more Calcium +4783.3%

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 B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5300%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +660.4%
Contains more Carbs +231%
Contains more Other +102.5%
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% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +660.4%
Contains more Carbs +231%
Contains more Other +102.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.7g 2.06g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 115kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 17.16g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 1.69mg 0.16mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 8mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 39mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 572mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.04mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.007mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.015mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.015mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.13g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.