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Arrowroot vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Hearts of palm different?

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, while Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 75% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Arrowroot contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Hearts of palm. Arrowroot contains 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Hearts of palm contain 0.011mg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in Sodium.

Arrowroot, raw and Hearts of palm, canned types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more IronIron +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.133mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.8%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 65kcal 28kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 2.52g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 1.9mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 12.09g 2.22g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 4.62g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 6mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 454mg 177mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Fiber 1.3g 2.4g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.121mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 0.63mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 98mg 65mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 426mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.011mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.057mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.437mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.126mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.022mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 39µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.13g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.202g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Hearts 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
32%
Arrowroot
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.