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Hearts of palm vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hearts of palm and Garden asparagus

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Garden 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 Garden asparagus. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Garden 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.
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Manganese +782.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
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 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Manganese +782.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +416.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.1%
Contains more Other +251.7%
Equal in Water - 93.22
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 Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +416.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.1%
Contains more Other +251.7%
Equal in Water - 93.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +304%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +304%
Contains less Saturated 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 Garden 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 Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 1.78g Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 2.2g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.12g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.88g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 20kcal Hearts of palm
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.1g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 24mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 2.14mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 14mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 52mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 202mg Garden asparagus
Sodium 426mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 1.15mg 0.54mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.189mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 1.394mg 0.158mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 0IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 7.9mg 5.6mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.141mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.274mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.091mg Garden asparagus
Folate 39µg 52µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Garden 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 Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.042mg 0.031mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.075mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.055mg 0.049mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.04g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.05g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Garden asparagus
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
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
25%
Garden 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?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden 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. Garden 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.