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

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How are Hearts of palm and Red potato different?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc, however, Red potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 53% higher.
  • Hearts of palm contain 36 times more Sodium than Red potato. While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Red potato contains only 12mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +347.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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%
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +863.6%
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324%
~equal in Protein ~2.3g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.8%
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 Red potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Red potato Opinion
Calories 28kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 2.52g 2.3g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.15g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 12.6mg Red potato
Net carbs 2.22g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 4.62g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 38mg 28mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 9mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 3.13mg 0.7mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.43g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 1.15mg 0.4mg Hearts of palm
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 65mg 72mg Red potato
Sodium 426mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Red potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 1.394mg 0.173mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.05mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 39µg 27µg Hearts of palm
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.002g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.043g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.097mg 0.075mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.074mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.109mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.042mg 0.035mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.055mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Red 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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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 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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.