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Hearts of palm vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hearts of palm and Dandelion greens different?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, and Zinc, while Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 56% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm contain 6 times more Sodium than Dandelion greens. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Dandelion greens contain 76mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Dandelion greens, raw types were used in this article.

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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 Zinc +180.5%
Contains more Manganese +307.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +222.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.1
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
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 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Zinc +180.5%
Contains more Manganese +307.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +222.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.1
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 66

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 B5 +50%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +343%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1040.9%
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 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +343%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1040.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +13.3%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +99.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.7
Equal in Water - 85.6
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Other +13.3%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +99.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.7
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.52g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.62g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 4.62g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 28kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 58mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.13mg 3.1mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 177mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 426mg 76mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 1.15mg 0.41mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 1.394mg 0.342mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 7.9mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.084mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 39µg 27µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.17g Hearts of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.014g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens 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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.