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

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How are Hearts of palm and Spinach different?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, however, Spinach is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Spinach is 58% higher.
  • Hearts of palm contain 6 times more Sodium than Spinach. While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Spinach contains only 70mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Spinach, 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 Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +49.1%
Contains more Calcium +134.5%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +128.9%
Contains more Potassium +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
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 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +49.1%
Contains more Calcium +134.5%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +128.9%
Contains more Potassium +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%

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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Spinach
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +274.4%
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 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +274.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.2%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Equal in Water - 91.21
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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.2%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Equal in Water - 91.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%

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 Spinach
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 1.35g Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 2.97g Spinach
Fats 0.62g 0.26g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.75g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 23kcal Hearts of palm
Sugar 0.43g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g
Calcium 58mg 136mg Spinach
Iron 3.13mg 3.57mg Spinach
Magnesium 38mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 65mg 56mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 466mg Spinach
Sodium 426mg 70mg Spinach
Zinc 1.15mg 0.76mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.174mg Spinach
Manganese 1.394mg 0.935mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 0IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9.8mg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.49mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.242mg Spinach
Folate 39µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.097mg 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.169mg 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.091mg 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.042mg 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.114mg 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.055mg 0.066mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.006g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.109g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Spinach
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Hearts of palm
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.