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

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The main differences between Hearts of palm and Borage

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Zinc, and Folate, however, Borage have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 45% higher.
  • Borage has 6 times less Zinc than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 1.15mg of Zinc, while Borage has 0.2mg.
  • Borage is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Borage, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Manganese +299.4%
Contains more Calcium +60.3%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +165.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.3
Equal in Copper - 0.13
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 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Manganese +299.4%
Contains more Calcium +60.3%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +165.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.3
Equal in Copper - 0.13

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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Borage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +343%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.8%
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 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +343%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +51%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Equal in Water - 93
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +51%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Equal in Water - 93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Borage Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.06g Borage
Protein 2.52g 1.8g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 4.62g 3.06g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 21kcal Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 93mg Borage
Iron 3.13mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 38mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 65mg 53mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 426mg 80mg Borage
Zinc 1.15mg 0.2mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.13mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.349mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin C 7.9mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.041mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.084mg Borage
Folate 39µg 13µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.17g Hearts of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.109g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Hearts of palm
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Borage
Borage contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Borage
Borage 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 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.