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

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A recap on differences between cherries and heart of palm

  • Cherries have more vitamin A; however, heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily copper needs 60% more than cherries.
  • Heart of palm contains 19 times less vitamin A than cherries. Cherries contain 1283IU of vitamin A, while heart of palm contains 68IU.
  • Cherries have less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +943.9%
Contains more IronIron +428.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3630%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1740.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +410.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 +1540%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.104mg 0.644mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.81mg 59%
Potassium 173mg 1806mg 48%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.73mg 33%
Phosphorus 15mg 140mg 18%
Iron 0.32mg 1.69mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Manganese 0.112mg 5%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Carbs 12.18g 25.61g 4%
Calories 50kcal 115kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Protein 1g 2.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 10mg 8mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g 17.16g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Sodium 3mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.089g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.