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

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What are the main differences between hearts of palm and rutabagas?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in manganese, iron, copper, and zinc, yet rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for manganese is 55% higher.
  • Hearts of palm have 36 times more sodium than rutabagas. Hearts of palm have 426mg of sodium, while rutabagas have 12mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Rutabagas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +611.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +379.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +964.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +287.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.6%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

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 Rutabagas
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 Rutabagas DV% diff.
Manganese 1.394mg 0.131mg 55%
Iron 3.13mg 0.44mg 34%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 25mg 19%
Sodium 426mg 12mg 18%
Copper 0.133mg 0.032mg 11%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.1mg 6%
Folate 39µg 21µg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 20mg 4%
Potassium 177mg 305mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Protein 2.52g 1.08g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Calcium 58mg 43mg 2%
Phosphorus 65mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.16mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.088g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.16g 1%
Carbs 4.62g 8.62g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 37kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 4.46g N/A
Fiber 2.4g 2.3g 0%
Starch 0.4g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.097mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.169mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.