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

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Summary of differences between Carob and Heart of palm

  • Carob has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Fiber, Selenium, and Vitamin E, while Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 145% more than Heart of palm.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Heart of palm is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, carob, unsweetened 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.
Carob
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1583.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.3%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
~equal in Zinc ~3.73mg

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.
Carob
7
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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
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% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 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 ProteinProtein +201.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4413%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
2
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 540kcal 115kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 2.7g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0.2g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 52.49g 24.11g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 25.61g Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 18mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.29mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 34.11g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.53mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 126mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 107mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 10IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.5mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 0.7µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.9mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg Carob
Folate 21µg 24µg Heart of palm
Choline 19mg 0mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0.005g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.089g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
21%
Carob
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.