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

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What are the differences between Hearts of palm and Ginger?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Folate, yet Ginger is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 51% more.
  • Hearts of palm have 33 times more Sodium than Ginger. While Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, Ginger has only 13mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Ginger root, raw types 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.
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +421.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.2%
Contains more Zinc +238.2%
Contains more Manganese +508.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +69.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
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 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +421.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.2%
Contains more Zinc +238.2%
Contains more Manganese +508.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +69.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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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Ginger
Contains more Vitamin C +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +627.3%
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 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +627.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Fats +21%
Contains more Carbs +284.6%
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% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Fats +21%
Contains more Carbs +284.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.52g 1.82g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.62g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 28kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 16mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.6mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 65mg 34mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 426mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 1.15mg 0.34mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 1.394mg 0.229mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 7.9mg 5mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.034mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 39µg 11µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.036mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.051mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.074mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.057mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.013mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.045mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.073mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.03mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.203g Hearts of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.154g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.