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

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Carrot

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 93% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Carrot contains 10 times less Iron than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 3.13mg of Iron, while Carrot contains 0.3mg.
  • Carrot has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Carrots, 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 Calcium +75.8%
Contains more Iron +943.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +379.2%
Contains more Copper +195.6%
Contains more Manganese +874.8%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Potassium +80.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
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 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +75.8%
Contains more Iron +943.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +379.2%
Contains more Copper +195.6%
Contains more Manganese +874.8%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Potassium +80.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%

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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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +33.9%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
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 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.9%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +171%
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Contains more Other +112.5%
Contains more Carbs +107.4%
Equal in Water - 88.29
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +171%
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Contains more Other +112.5%
Contains more Carbs +107.4%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%

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 Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 2.52g 0.93g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.24g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 28kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 58mg 33mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.3mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 35mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 426mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 1.15mg 0.24mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.045mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.143mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 7.9mg 5.9mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 39µg 19µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.077mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.102mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.042mg 0.02mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.061mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.069mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.04mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.014g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.117g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Hearts of palm
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.