Hearts of palm vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hearts of palm and Brussels sprouts different?
- Hearts of palm are higher in manganese, iron, copper, and zinc; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for Brussels sprouts is 86% higher.
- Hearts of palm contain 17 times more sodium than Brussels sprouts. While hearts of palm contain 426mg of sodium, Brussels sprouts contain only 25mg.
Hearts of palm, canned and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties 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 | +65.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +123.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +90% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +173.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +313.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128.6% |
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 | +975.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1163.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +145.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +895.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +56.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.202g | 153g | 1019% |
Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 85mg | 86% |
Manganese | 1.394mg | 0.337mg | 46% |
Iron | 3.13mg | 1.4mg | 22% |
Sodium | 426mg | 25mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.022mg | 0.219mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.139mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.133mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.15mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
Fiber | 2.4g | 3.8g | 6% |
Potassium | 177mg | 389mg | 6% |
Folate | 39µg | 61µg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.126mg | 0.309mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 23mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Calcium | 58mg | 42mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
Protein | 2.52g | 3.38g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.437mg | 0.745mg | 2% |
Calories | 28kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
Phosphorus | 65mg | 69mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
Carbs | 4.62g | 8.95g | 1% |
Fats | 0.62g | 0.3g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.22g | 5.15g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.062g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.103g | 0.023g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.097mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.101mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.169mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.042mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.114mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
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:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats | +106.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.7% |
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Water
~86g
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
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +347.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75642.6% |