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

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Important differences between chicory and hearts of palm

  • Hearts of palm have more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, vitamin C, and phosphorus than chicory.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for manganese is 56% more.
  • Chicory contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicory, witloof, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
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 +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.3%
Contains more IronIron +1204.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1294%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 9.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 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 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 B1Vitamin B1 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~39µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
~equal in Water ~90.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Hearts of palm DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 1.394mg 56%
Iron 0.24mg 3.13mg 36%
Sodium 2mg 426mg 18%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.15mg 9%
Copper 0.051mg 0.133mg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 7.9mg 6%
Phosphorus 26mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.011mg 4%
Calcium 19mg 58mg 4%
Protein 0.9g 2.52g 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.437mg 2%
Folate 37µg 39µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.202g 1%
Calories 17kcal 28kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 211mg 177mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.62g 1%
Carbs 4g 4.62g 0%
Net carbs 0.9g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.126mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.103g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.097mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.169mg 0%
Lysine 0.035mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.041mg 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory 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
6%
Chicory
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.