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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 cover your daily need for 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% 16% 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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Manganese 1.394mg 0.191mg 52%
Iron 3.13mg 0.73mg 30%
Sodium 426mg 52mg 16%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.2mg 9%
Copper 0.133mg 0.066mg 7%
Potassium 177mg 414mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 12mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Protein 2.52g 1.24g 3%
Folate 39µg 27µg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 65mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.232mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.047mg 2%
Calcium 58mg 49mg 1%
Carbs 4.62g 7.3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.64mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.2g 1%
Calories 28kcal 31kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 0.068g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.169g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.097mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.169mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
23%
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.