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

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What are the main differences between Cauliflower and Hearts of palm?

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% higher.
  • Cauliflower has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Hearts of palm. Cauliflower has 0.184mg of Vitamin B6, while Hearts of palm have 0.022mg.
  • Cauliflower contains less Sodium.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Hearts of palm, canned 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.
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Calcium +163.6%
Contains more Iron +645.2%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Zinc +325.9%
Contains more Copper +241%
Contains more Manganese +799.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Calcium +163.6%
Contains more Iron +645.2%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Zinc +325.9%
Contains more Copper +241%
Contains more Manganese +799.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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 C +510.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +736.4%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +510.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +736.4%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Other +168.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.62
Equal in Water - 90.2
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Other +168.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.62
Equal in Water - 90.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +551.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.13
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +551.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.13

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 2.22g Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.28g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.97g 4.62g Cauliflower
Calories 25kcal 28kcal Hearts of palm
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2g 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 22mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Iron 0.42mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 15mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 44mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 299mg 177mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 426mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.039mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 0.155mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 7.9mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.011mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.057mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.437mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.126mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.022mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 39µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.076mg 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.106mg 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.217mg 0.091mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.125mg 0.114mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.055mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.13g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.202g Hearts of palm
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Hearts 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
30%
Cauliflower
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.13 g)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.