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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, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +943.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +379.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +874.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +527.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171%
Contains more FatsFats +158.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.4%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +635.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 28kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 2.52g 0.93g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.24g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 5.9mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.22g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 4.62g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 33mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 3.13mg 0.3mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 4.74g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.133mg 0.045mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.24mg Hearts of palm
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 65mg 35mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 1.394mg 0.143mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 39µg 19µg Hearts of palm
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
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
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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Carrot
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
91%
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.