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

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How are Hearts of palm and Okra different?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Iron, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Okra is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Hearts of palm is 31% higher.
  • Hearts of palm contain 61 times more Sodium than Okra. While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Okra contains only 7mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Okra, raw are the varieties used 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.
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%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +404.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~61mg
~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%
Okra
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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 77% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +877.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +226.3%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.3%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

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
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +505.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Okra Opinion
Calories 28kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 2.52g 1.93g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.19g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 2.22g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 4.62g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 38mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 58mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 177mg 299mg Okra
Iron 3.13mg 0.62mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.48g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.133mg 0.109mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.58mg Hearts of palm
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 65mg 61mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 1.394mg 0.788mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 39µg 60µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.017g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.027g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.017mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.065mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.069mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.105mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.081mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.065mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.031mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Okra
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
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.