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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.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from 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.
Contains more Iron +430.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.3%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +155.8%
Contains more Manganese +205%
Contains more Calcium +182.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
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 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Iron +430.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.3%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +155.8%
Contains more Manganese +205%
Contains more Calcium +182.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
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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Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.41
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 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +90.9%
Contains more Fats +588.9%
Contains more Carbs +38.7%
Contains more Other +78.9%
Equal in Water - 94.12
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 Protein +90.9%
Contains more Fats +588.9%
Contains more Carbs +38.7%
Contains more Other +78.9%
Equal in Water - 94.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +472.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +304%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +472.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +304%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 1.13g Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 1.32g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.09g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.33g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 16kcal Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.15g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 3.13mg 0.59mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 65mg 16mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 257mg Nopales
Sodium 426mg 21mg Nopales
Zinc 1.15mg 0.25mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.052mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.457mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9.3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.012mg Nopales
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.041mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.41mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.07mg Nopales
Folate 39µg 3µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.014mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.04mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.049mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.077mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.059mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.015mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.049mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.059mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.025mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.018g 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 Nopales
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
10%
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.

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