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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +52% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +866.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +701.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +315.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +287.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1109.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.52 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
4.62 g
Water:
90.2 g
Other:
2.04 g
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +210% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.202 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +2475% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 28kcal | 65kcal |
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| Protein | 2.52g | 4.24g |
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| Fats | 0.62g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 1.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 2.22g | 12.09g |
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| Carbs | 4.62g | 13.39g |
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| Magnesium | 38mg | 25mg |
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| Calcium | 58mg | 6mg |
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| Potassium | 177mg | 454mg |
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| Iron | 3.13mg | 2.22mg |
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| Fiber | 2.4g | 1.3g |
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| Copper | 0.133mg | 0.121mg |
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| Zinc | 1.15mg | 0.63mg |
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| Phosphorus | 65mg | 98mg |
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| Sodium | 426mg | 26mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 19IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg |
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| Manganese | 1.394mg | 0.174mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.143mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.059mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.437mg | 1.693mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.126mg | 0.292mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.022mg | 0.266mg |
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| Folate | 39µg | 338µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.13g | 0.039g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.103g | 0.004g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.202g | 0.092g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.023mg |
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| Threonine | 0.097mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.101mg |
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| Leucine | 0.169mg |
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| Lysine | 0.091mg |
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| Methionine | 0.042mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg |
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| Valine | 0.114mg |
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| Histidine | 0.055mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)