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

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Hearts of palm

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm contain 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Carrot. Carrot contains 0.138mg of Vitamin B6, while Hearts of palm contain 0.022mg.
  • Carrot has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, raw and Hearts of palm, canned.

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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.
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +943.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +379.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +874.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 CarbsCarbs +107.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171%
Contains more FatsFats +158.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
~equal in Water ~90.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +635.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 41kcal 28kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.24g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 5.9mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 6.78g 2.22g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 4.62g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 33mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 320mg 177mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 4.74g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 0.24mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 69mg 426mg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.011mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.057mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.437mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.126mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.022mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.13g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.202g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.191mg 0.097mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.102mg 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.101mg 0.091mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.069mg 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.04mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.