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

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Summary of differences between apricots and heart of palm

  • Apricots have more vitamin A, while heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need for copper, 63% more than apricots.
  • Apricots contain 19 times more vitamin A than heart of palm. While apricots contain 1279IU of vitamin A, heart of palm contains only 68IU.
  • The amount of sugar in apricots is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, raw and Hearts of palm, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.3%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +725.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1765%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.3%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Heart of palm
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.078mg 0.644mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.81mg 58%
Potassium 259mg 1806mg 46%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.73mg 32%
Phosphorus 23mg 140mg 17%
Iron 0.39mg 1.69mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Carbs 11.12g 25.61g 5%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.5mg 3%
Protein 1.4g 2.7g 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 3%
Calories 48kcal 115kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin C 10mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 2.8mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g 17.16g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Heart of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Apricot
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.