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Hearts of palm vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Lotus root

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, and Iron, however, Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 49% more than Lotus root.
  • Lotus root contains 11 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Lotus root contains 40mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Lotus root, 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 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +169.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
~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%
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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +457%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1072.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g

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
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +415%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +910%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Lotus root Opinion
Calories 28kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.52g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.62g 0.1g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 44mg Lotus root
Net carbs 2.22g 12.33g Lotus root
Carbs 4.62g 17.23g Lotus root
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 45mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 556mg Lotus root
Iron 3.13mg 1.16mg Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 4.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.133mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Zinc 1.15mg 0.39mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 100mg Lotus root
Sodium 426mg 40mg Lotus root
Manganese 1.394mg 0.261mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.4mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 39µg 13µg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.02g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.02g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.051mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.054mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.069mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.042mg 0.022mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.047mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.038mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Lotus root
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
26%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.