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Hearts of palm vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hearts of palm and Chinese cabbage?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Fiber, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% more.
  • Hearts of palm have 7 times more Sodium than Chinese cabbage. While Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, Chinese cabbage has only 65mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +776.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +781.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.9%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +586.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.4%
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 Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 28kcal 13kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 1.5g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.2g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 2.22g 1.18g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 2.18g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 19mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 177mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 3.13mg 0.8mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.18g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.19mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 37mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 1.394mg 0.159mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.088mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 39µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.015g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.096g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.015mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.049mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.085mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.088mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.089mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.009mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.044mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.066mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.026mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Chinese cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.