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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.
Contains more Iron +404.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.3%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Calcium +41.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 61
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 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Iron +404.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.3%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Calcium +41.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 61
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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Okra
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +877.3%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
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 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +877.3%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Fats +226.3%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Carbs +61.3%
Equal in Water - 89.58
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
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 Protein +30.6%
Contains more Fats +226.3%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Carbs +61.3%
Equal in Water - 89.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +505.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +648.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +505.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +648.1%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 2.22g 4.25g Okra
Protein 2.52g 1.93g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.19g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 7.45g Okra
Calories 28kcal 33kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 58mg 82mg Okra
Iron 3.13mg 0.62mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 65mg 61mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 426mg 7mg Okra
Zinc 1.15mg 0.58mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.109mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.788mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 7.9mg 23mg Okra
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
Folate 39µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Okra
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
33%
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.