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

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What are the differences between Garlic and Heart of palm?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, yet Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Potassium is 41% more.
  • Garlic has 20 times more Selenium than Heart of palm. While Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, Heart of palm has only 0.7µg.

We used Garlic, raw and Hearts of palm, raw types in this article.

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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
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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +905.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg

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
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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 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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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% 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 ProteinProtein +135.6%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%

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
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 +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 149kcal 115kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.7g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 8mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 24.11g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 25.61g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 18mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.7mg 1.69mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 17.16g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 1.16mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 153mg 140mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 9IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Manganese 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.81mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 24µg Heart of palm
Choline 23.2mg 0mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.089g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.