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

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What are the main differences between hearts of palm and cauliflower?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, and magnesium, yet cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for manganese is 54% higher.
  • Hearts of palm have 14 times more sodium than cauliflower. Hearts of palm have 426mg of sodium, while cauliflower has 30mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Cauliflower, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +645.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +241%
Contains more ZincZinc +325.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +799.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +510.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +736.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +168.4%
~equal in Carbs ~4.97g
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.13g

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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Cauliflower DV% diff.
Manganese 1.394mg 0.155mg 54%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 48.2mg 45%
Iron 3.13mg 0.42mg 34%
Sodium 426mg 30mg 17%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.184mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.667mg 11%
Copper 0.133mg 0.039mg 10%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.27mg 8%
Folate 39µg 57µg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 15mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 22mg 4%
Potassium 177mg 299mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.05mg 3%
Phosphorus 65mg 44mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 2g 2%
Protein 2.52g 1.92g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.031g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.28g 1%
Calories 28kcal 25kcal 0%
Carbs 4.62g 4.97g 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.507mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.097mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.169mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.13 g)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.