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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.
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.7%
Contains more IronIron +189.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~70mg

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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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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 FatsFats +376.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.5g

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
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 28kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 2.52g 2.5g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.13g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 2.22g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 4.62g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 38mg 28mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 15mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 535mg Potato
Iron 3.13mg 1.08mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.18g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.118mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.36mg Hearts of palm
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 65mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 426mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 1.394mg 0.219mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Hearts of palm
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
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 39µg 28µg Hearts of palm
Choline 14.8mg Potato
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
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
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Potato
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
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.