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

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Escarole

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Escarole is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 44% more than Escarole.
  • Escarole contains 22 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Escarole contains 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 +26.1%
Contains more Iron +334.7%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
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 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +334.7%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%

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 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +555.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
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 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin C +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +555.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +119.1%
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Contains more Other +55.7%
Equal in Water - 94.29
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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +119.1%
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Contains more Other +55.7%
Equal in Water - 94.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2475%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2475%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 0.27g Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 1.15g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.18g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.07g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 19kcal Hearts of palm
Sugar 0.23g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 58mg 46mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.72mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 22mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 245mg Escarole
Sodium 426mg 19mg Escarole
Zinc 1.15mg 0.69mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.087mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.385mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 7.9mg 3.3mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.312mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.016mg Hearts of palm
Folate 39µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.046mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.066mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.09mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.058mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.013mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.049mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.058mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.004g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.081g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Escarole
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
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.