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

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

  • Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Hearts of palm are richer in Iron.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 93% higher.
  • Garlic has 20 times more Selenium than Hearts of palm. Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, while Hearts of palm have 0.7µg.
  • Garlic contains less Sodium.

We used Garlic, 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.
Garlic
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 CalciumCalcium +212.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more IronIron +84.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.15mg

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5513.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +152.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.6%
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more WaterWater +54%
Contains more OtherOther +36%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +836.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 149kcal 28kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.52g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 31.2mg 7.9mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 2.22g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 4.62g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 181mg 58mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 177mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.299mg 0.133mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 1.15mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 65mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 426mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 1.394mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.011mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.057mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.437mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.126mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.022mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.13g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.202g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.097mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.101mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.169mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.091mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.042mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.098mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.114mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.055mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.