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

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How are Hearts of palm and Sweet potato different?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, and Folate, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato is 107% higher.
  • Hearts of palm contain 12 times more Sodium than Sweet potato. While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Sweet potato contains only 36mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +353.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
~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% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.3%

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%

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 Sweet potato
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 Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 28kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.52g 2.01g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.15g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 2.22g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 4.62g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 3.13mg 0.69mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 6.48g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.133mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 1.15mg 0.32mg Hearts of palm
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 65mg 54mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 0IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 0µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 1.394mg 0.497mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 39µg 6µg Hearts of palm
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.002g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.092g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.097mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.07mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.118mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.084mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.037mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.114mg 0.11mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.