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

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Important differences between Hearts of palm and Asparagus

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Asparagus is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% more.
  • Hearts of palm contain 213 times more Sodium than Asparagus. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Asparagus contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Asparagus, 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% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +782.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +416.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +251.7%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%

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 Asparagus
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 Asparagus Opinion
Calories 28kcal 20kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 2.2g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.12g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 5.6mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.22g 1.78g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.88g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 14mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 24mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 3.13mg 2.14mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.88g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.1g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 1.15mg 0.54mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 52mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 0IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 1.394mg 0.158mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 39µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.05g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.097mg 0.084mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.075mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.128mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.042mg 0.031mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.075mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.055mg 0.049mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.