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

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How are Avocado and Heart of palm different?

  • Avocado is higher in Fiber, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin E , however, Heart of palm is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 50% higher.

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Hearts of palm, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +207.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +482.8%
Contains more Copper +238.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 21% 21% 23% 43% 1% 18% 64% 19% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +207.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +482.8%
Contains more Copper +238.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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 A +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +314%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 42% 0% 34% 17% 30% 33% 84% 60% 61% 0% 53%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +314%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +7230%
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Carbs +200.2%
Contains more Other +25.9%
Equal in Water - 69.5
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 Fats +7230%
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Carbs +200.2%
Contains more Other +25.9%
Equal in Water - 69.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195880%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1940.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.816 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195880%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1940.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 2g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 14.66g 0.2g Avocado
Carbs 8.53g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 160kcal 115kcal Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 17.16g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g Avocado
Calcium 12mg 18mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.55mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 485mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 7mg 14mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.19mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 146IU 68IU Avocado
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.5mg Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 8mg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.9mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 81µg 24µg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.005g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.089g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Heart of palm
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
35%
Avocado
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.