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Brown sugar vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brown sugar and heart of palm?

  • Brown sugar is richer in calcium, yet heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 66% higher.
  • Brown sugar has 5 times more calcium than heart of palm. Brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, while heart of palm has 18mg.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.

We used Sugars, brown and Hearts of palm, raw types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1257.9%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +1270.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1875.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +283%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2150%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5086.6%
Contains more OtherOther +342.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.047mg 0.644mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.81mg 59%
Potassium 133mg 1806mg 49%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.73mg 34%
Carbs 98.09g 25.61g 24%
Phosphorus 4mg 140mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Calories 380kcal 115kcal 13%
Iron 0.71mg 1.69mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 18mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Protein 0.12g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g 1%
Sodium 28mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.