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

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How are Hearts of palm and Arrowroot different?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Calcium, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 75% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm contain 16 times more Sodium than Arrowroot. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Arrowroot contains 26mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Arrowroot, raw types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Zinc +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +701.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +156.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.121
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Zinc +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +701.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +156.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.121
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1109.1%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1109.1%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +43.7%
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +189.8%
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +43.7%
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +189.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2475%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2475%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%

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 Arrowroot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 2.52g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.62g 0.2g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 28kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 6mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 2.22mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 177mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 426mg 26mg Arrowroot
Zinc 1.15mg 0.63mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.121mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.174mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin C 7.9mg 1.9mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 39µg 338µg Arrowroot
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
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.004g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.092g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Hearts of palm
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
27%
Arrowroot

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 - 58)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.