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

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Important differences between Hearts of palm and Chicory

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus than Chicory.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 56% more.
  • Hearts of palm contain 213 times more Sodium than Chicory. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Chicory contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Chicory, witloof, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.3%
Contains more IronIron +1204.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1294%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~37µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Chicory Opinion
Calories 28kcal 17kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 0.9g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.1g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 2.8mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.22g 0.9g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 4g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 19mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 211mg Chicory
Iron 3.13mg 0.24mg Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.133mg 0.051mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.16mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 26mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chicory
Manganese 1.394mg 0.1mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.027mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.16mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.042mg Chicory
Folate 39µg 37µg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.002g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.044g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.016mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.025mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.054mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.035mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.005mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.022mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.041mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.015mg 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 Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.