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

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What are the differences between Hearts of palm and Nori?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Hearts of palm have 19 times more Magnesium than Nori. While Hearts of palm have 38mg of Magnesium, Nori has only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Nori is lower.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Seaweed, laver, 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 Iron +73.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Calcium +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Copper +98.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
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 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Calcium +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Copper +98.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
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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Nori
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +622.7%
Contains more Folate +274.4%
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 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +622.7%
Contains more Folate +274.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Protein +130.6%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Other +84.8%
Equal in Water - 85.03
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Protein +130.6%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Other +84.8%
Equal in Water - 85.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Nori Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 4.81g Nori
Protein 2.52g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.62g 0.28g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 5.11g Nori
Calories 28kcal 35kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 0.3g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 70mg Nori
Iron 3.13mg 1.8mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 2mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 356mg Nori
Sodium 426mg 48mg Nori
Zinc 1.15mg 1.05mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 1.394mg 0.988mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 7.9mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.159mg Nori
Folate 39µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.097mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.169mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.091mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.042mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.114mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.055mg 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.025g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.11g 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 Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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 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 ($)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.