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

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The main differences between Hearts of palm and Agar

  • Hearts of palm contain less Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 than Agar.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 228% higher.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Seaweed, agar, dried.

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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 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1926.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +977.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535.6%
Contains more IronIron +583.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Agar
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1387.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
Contains more WaterWater +939.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1650.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Agar Opinion
Calories 28kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 2.52g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.62g 0.3g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 0mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.22g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 4.62g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 38mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 58mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 177mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 3.13mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.133mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 1.15mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 65mg 52mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 102mg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 1.394mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.01mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.202mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 39µg 580µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.061g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.027g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.102g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Hearts of palm
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.