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

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What are the differences between Hearts of palm and Butterbur?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Folate, and Magnesium, yet Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 49% more.
  • Hearts of palm have 61 times more Sodium than Butterbur. While Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, Butterbur has only 7mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Butterbur, (fuki), 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 Iron +3030%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.7%
Contains more Zinc +618.8%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Manganese +408.8%
Contains more Calcium +77.6%
Contains more Potassium +270.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
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 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +3030%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.7%
Contains more Zinc +618.8%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Manganese +408.8%
Contains more Calcium +77.6%
Contains more Potassium +270.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +293.8%
Contains more Folate +290%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +336.4%
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 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +293.8%
Contains more Folate +290%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +336.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +546.2%
Contains more Fats +1450%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Contains more Other +39.7%
Equal in Water - 94.5
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +546.2%
Contains more Fats +1450%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Contains more Other +39.7%
Equal in Water - 94.5

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 2.52g 0.39g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.04g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.61g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 14kcal Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 3.13mg 0.1mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 14mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 12mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 426mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 1.15mg 0.16mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.103mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.274mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin C 7.9mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg Butterbur
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.2mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.032mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 39µg 10µg 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 Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Butterbur
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
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.