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

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The main differences between Heart of palm and Teff

  • Heart of palm has more Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Teff has more Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Teff is 74% higher.
  • Teff has 4 times less Potassium than Heart of palm. Heart of palm has 1806mg of Potassium, while Teff has 427mg.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Teff, 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 Potassium +323%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +351.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1740%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%
Equal in Zinc - 3.63
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 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains more Potassium +323%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +351.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1740%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%
Equal in Zinc - 3.63

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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Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.7%
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% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +688%
Contains more Protein +392.6%
Contains more Fats +1090%
Contains more Carbs +185.6%
Contains more Other +19.1%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more Water +688%
Contains more Protein +392.6%
Contains more Fats +1090%
Contains more Carbs +185.6%
Contains more Other +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1103.4%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1103.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Teff Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 65.13g Teff
Protein 2.7g 13.3g Teff
Fats 0.2g 2.38g Teff
Carbs 25.61g 73.13g Teff
Calories 115kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 17.16g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 1.5g 8g Teff
Calcium 18mg 180mg Teff
Iron 1.69mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 10mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 140mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 1806mg 427mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 12mg Teff
Zinc 3.73mg 3.63mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 0.7µg 4.4µg Teff
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 Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.482mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.449g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.403g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.