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

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The main differences between hearts of palm and nopales

  • Hearts of palm have more manganese, iron, copper, folate, zinc, and phosphorus; however, nopales have more calcium and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hearts of palm is 41% higher.
  • Nopales have 20 times less sodium than hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of sodium, while nopales have 21mg.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Nopales, 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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +430.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
~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 31% 7.7% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.41mg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more FatsFats +588.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

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 Nopales
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Nopales DV% diff.
Manganese 1.394mg 0.457mg 41%
Iron 3.13mg 0.59mg 32%
Sodium 426mg 21mg 18%
Calcium 58mg 164mg 11%
Folate 39µg 3µg 9%
Copper 0.133mg 0.052mg 9%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.25mg 8%
Phosphorus 65mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.07mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9.3mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 257mg 2%
Protein 2.52g 1.32g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.167mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.041mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 16kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.016g 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.09g 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Carbs 4.62g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 1.13g N/A
Sugar 1.15g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.41mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 0.018g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.097mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.169mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.059mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Nopales
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
8%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.