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

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Kale

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 76% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Kale contains 19 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Kale contains 23mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +379.2%
Contains more Manganese +235.1%
Contains more Calcium +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
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 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +379.2%
Contains more Manganese +235.1%
Contains more Calcium +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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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Kale
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +419%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.3%
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 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +419%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Equal in Water - 91.2
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% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Equal in Water - 91.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.193
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.193

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Kale Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.63g Kale
Protein 2.52g 1.9g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.4g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 5.63g Kale
Calories 28kcal 28kcal
Sugar 1.25g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 72mg Kale
Iron 3.13mg 0.9mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 28mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 228mg Kale
Sodium 426mg 23mg Kale
Zinc 1.15mg 0.24mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.156mg Kale
Manganese 1.394mg 0.416mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 0IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 7.9mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.5mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.049mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.138mg Kale
Folate 39µg 13µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.097mg 0.085mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.169mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.042mg 0.018mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.104mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.04mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.03g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.193g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Kale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.