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

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How are Hearts of palm and Salsify different?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Folate, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 51% higher.
  • Hearts of palm contain 27 times more Sodium than Salsify. While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Salsify contains only 16mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +23.4%
Contains more Iron +469.1%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +563.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
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 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Calcium +23.4%
Contains more Iron +469.1%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +563.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +890.9%
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 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +890.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +175.7%
Contains more Carbs +232.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.73
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% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +175.7%
Contains more Carbs +232.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%

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 Salsify
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 2.52g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.62g 0.17g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 28kcal 68kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.9g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 58mg 47mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.55mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 56mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 426mg 16mg Salsify
Zinc 1.15mg 0.3mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.07mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.21mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 7.9mg 4.6mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.392mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 39µg 15µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.003g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.074g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.