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Hearts of palm vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hearts of palm and Bamboo shoot?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Folate, yet Bamboo shoot is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 49% more.
  • Hearts of palm have 107 times more Sodium than Bamboo shoot. While Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, Bamboo shoot has only 4mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Bamboo shoots, 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.
Contains more Calcium +346.2%
Contains more Iron +526%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Manganese +432.1%
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 59
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
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 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +346.2%
Contains more Iron +526%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Manganese +432.1%
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 59
Equal in Zinc - 1.1

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +97.5%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +990.9%
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% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +97.5%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +990.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Equal in Water - 91
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.6
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1371.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1371.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3g Bamboo shoot
Protein 2.52g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.62g 0.3g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 5.2g Bamboo shoot
Calories 28kcal 27kcal Hearts of palm
Sugar 3g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 13mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.5mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 3mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 59mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 533mg Bamboo shoot
Sodium 426mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.15mg 1.1mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoot
Manganese 1.394mg 0.262mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 7.9mg 4mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.6mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 39µg 7µg Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.097mg 0.086mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.088mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.14mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.042mg 0.03mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.09mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.106mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.069g Bamboo shoot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.007g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.134g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Bamboo shoot
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
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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 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. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.