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Hearts of palm vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hearts of palm and Summer squash

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 53% more.
  • Hearts of palm contain 213 times more Sodium than Summer squash. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Summer squash contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.7%
Contains more IronIron +794.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +890.9%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +244.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +229%
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +543.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%

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 Summer squash
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 Summer squash Opinion
Calories 28kcal 16kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 1.21g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.18g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.22g 2.25g Summer squash
Carbs 4.62g 3.35g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 17mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 15mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 3.13mg 0.35mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 2.2g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.051mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.29mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 1.394mg 0.175mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 39µg 29µg Hearts of palm
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.016g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.089g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.028mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.069mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.065mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.017mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.041mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.053mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.025mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.