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

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How are Hearts of palm and Fennel different?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, while Fennel is higher in Potassium, and Vitamin A.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily need of Manganese 52% more than Fennel.
  • Hearts of palm contain 8 times more Sodium than Fennel. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Fennel contains 52mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Fennel, bulb, 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.
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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +328.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +629.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Fennel
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.2%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%

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 Fennel
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 Fennel Opinion
Calories 28kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 2.52g 1.24g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.2g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 2.22g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 4.62g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 38mg 17mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 49mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 3.13mg 0.73mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 3.93g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.133mg 0.066mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.2mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 50mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 52mg Fennel
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 1.394mg 0.191mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.01mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.032mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.047mg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 39µg 27µg Hearts of palm
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.068g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.169g Hearts of palm
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Fennel
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
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.