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

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Differences between Hearts of palm and Broccoli

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 90% higher.
  • Hearts of palm have 13 times more Sodium than Broccoli. While Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, Broccoli has only 33mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +328.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1029.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +836.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.6%
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.
Hearts of palm Broccoli
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 Broccoli Opinion
Calories 28kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.52g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.62g 0.37g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 2.22g 4.04g Broccoli
Carbs 4.62g 6.64g Broccoli
Magnesium 38mg 21mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 47mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 3.13mg 0.73mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.7g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.133mg 0.049mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.41mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 426mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 0IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 1.394mg 0.21mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 39µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.011g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.038g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.097mg 0.088mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.079mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.129mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.042mg 0.038mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.114mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.055mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Broccoli
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
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.