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Hearts of palm vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hearts of palm and Red leaf lettuce different?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily need of Manganese 52% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Hearts of palm contain 17 times more Sodium than Red leaf lettuce. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Red leaf lettuce contains 25mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Lettuce, red leaf, raw types were 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 Calcium +75.8%
Contains more Iron +160.8%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +586.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Potassium - 187
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 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +75.8%
Contains more Iron +160.8%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +586.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Potassium - 187

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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Contains more Vitamin C +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Equal in Folate - 36
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 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin C +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Equal in Folate - 36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Carbs +104.4%
Contains more Other +270.9%
Equal in Water - 95.64
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% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Carbs +104.4%
Contains more Other +270.9%
Equal in Water - 95.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

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 Red leaf lettuce
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 Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 1.36g Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 1.33g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.22g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 2.26g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 16kcal Hearts of palm
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 33mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 1.2mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 28mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 187mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 426mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 1.15mg 0.2mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.028mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.203mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 0IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 7.9mg 3.7mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.321mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 39µg 36µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.022mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.048mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.038mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.07mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.045mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.016mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.067mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.048mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.019mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.005g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.072g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.