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Cane syrup vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cane syrup and heart of palm

  • Cane syrup has more iron and vitamin B1; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 69% more.
  • Cane syrup contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than heart of palm. Cane syrup contains 0.13mg of vitamin B1, while heart of palm contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrup, Cane 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% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
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 IronIron +113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3120%
Contains more ZincZinc +1863.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 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 +185.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +167.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cane syrup Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 0.644mg 69%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.81mg 62%
Potassium 63mg 1806mg 51%
Zinc 0.19mg 3.73mg 32%
Iron 3.6mg 1.69mg 24%
Phosphorus 8mg 140mg 19%
Carbs 73.14g 25.61g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.18mg 9%
Calories 269kcal 115kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.05mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Protein 0g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 73.14g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 73.2g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cane syrup 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
4%
Cane syrup
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cane syrup
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)

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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.