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

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Differences between Hearts of palm and Beetroot

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 46% higher.
  • Hearts of palm have 5 times more Sodium than Beetroot. While Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, Beetroot has only 78mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Beets, 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 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +264.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +221.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Beetroot Opinion
Calories 28kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 2.52g 1.61g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.17g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 4.9mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.22g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 4.62g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 16mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 3.13mg 0.8mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 6.76g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.133mg 0.075mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.35mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 40mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 78mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 1.394mg 0.329mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.04mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.334mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 39µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.032g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.06g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.019mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.047mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.048mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.068mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.058mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.018mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.046mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.056mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Beetroot
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
7%
Hearts of palm
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.