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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.
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +1017.9%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +224.4%
Contains more Manganese +1664.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
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 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +1017.9%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +224.4%
Contains more Manganese +1664.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.9%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
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 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin C +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.9%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +287.7%
Contains more Fats +463.6%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Other +436.8%
Equal in Water - 95.23
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 Protein +287.7%
Contains more Fats +463.6%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Other +436.8%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +531.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +531.3%
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 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
Net carbs 2.22g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 2.52g 0.65g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.11g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.63g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 15kcal Hearts of palm
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 16mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.28mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 24mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 147mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 1.15mg 0.2mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.041mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.079mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 7.9mg 2.8mg 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
Folate 39µg 7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Cucumber
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
9%
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.