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

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Potato

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, and Zinc, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 51% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 43 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Potato contains 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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 Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +189.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +219.4%
Contains more Copper +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +536.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Potassium +202.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70
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 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +189.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +219.4%
Contains more Copper +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +536.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Potassium +202.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70

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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Potato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1313.6%
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 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1313.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +376.9%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +53.4%
Contains more Carbs +357.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.5
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% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Fats +376.9%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +53.4%
Contains more Carbs +357.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

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 Potato
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 Potato Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 18.95g Potato
Protein 2.52g 2.5g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.13g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 21.15g Potato
Calories 28kcal 93kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 15mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 1.08mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 28mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 70mg Potato
Potassium 177mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 426mg 10mg Potato
Zinc 1.15mg 0.36mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.118mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.219mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.048mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 39µg 28µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.097mg 0.081mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.08mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.119mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.042mg 0.038mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.114mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.055mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.003g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.057g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.