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

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Important differences between hamburgers and heart of palm

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 61% more.
  • Heart of palm contains less cholesterol.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +699.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +607.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +299%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +532.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7080%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
~equal in Carbs ~25.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +109800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 0.644mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.81mg 47%
Potassium 226mg 1806mg 46%
Protein 17.08g 2.7g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.9mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.046g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.2g 22%
Sodium 414mg 14mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Iron 2.88mg 1.69mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.05mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.005g 14%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Calories 295kcal 115kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Folate 56µg 24µg 8%
Zinc 2.87mg 3.73mg 8%
Calcium 102mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.18mg 5%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.089g 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 136mg 140mg 1%
Carbs 24.1g 25.61g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.