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

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What are the main differences between Hearts of palm and Cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C than Hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 57% higher.
  • Hearts of palm have 213 times more Sodium than Cucumber. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while Cucumber has 2mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +1017.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1664.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.7%
Contains more FatsFats +463.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +436.8%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531.3%
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 Cucumber
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Cucumber Opinion
Calories 28kcal 15kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 0.65g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.11g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 2.8mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.22g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 4.62g 3.63g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 16mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 147mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.28mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.67g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.041mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.2mg Hearts of palm
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 65mg 24mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 1.394mg 0.079mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.033mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 39µg 7µg Hearts of palm
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.005g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.032g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.019mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.029mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.029mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.006mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.019mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.022mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.01mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.