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

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Significant differences between Hearts of palm and Eggplant

  • The amount of Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium in Hearts of palm are higher than in Eggplant.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 51% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 213 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while Eggplant has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +1260.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.8%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.1%
Contains more FatsFats +244.4%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +543.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

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 Eggplant
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Eggplant Opinion
Calories 28kcal 25kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 0.98g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.18g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 2.2mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.22g 2.88g Eggplant
Carbs 4.62g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 38mg 14mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 9mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 3.13mg 0.23mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 3.53g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.133mg 0.081mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.16mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 24mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 1.394mg 0.232mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.037mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 39µg 22µg Hearts of palm
Choline 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.016g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.076g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.037mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.045mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.064mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.047mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.011mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.043mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.053mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.