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

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Significant differences between Hearts of palm and Tomato

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 56% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 85 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while Tomato has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 +480%
Contains more Iron +1059.3%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.8%
Contains more Zinc +576.5%
Contains more Copper +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +1122.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
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 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +480%
Contains more Iron +1059.3%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.8%
Contains more Zinc +576.5%
Contains more Copper +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +1122.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%

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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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.6%
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 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +186.4%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +300%
Equal in Water - 94.52
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +186.4%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +300%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +232.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +232.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%

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 Tomato
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 Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 2.69g Tomato
Protein 2.52g 0.88g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.2g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.89g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 18kcal Hearts of palm
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.27mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 24mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 426mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 1.15mg 0.17mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.059mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.019mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.089mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 39µg 15µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.027mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.018mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.025mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.027mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.006mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.027mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.018mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.014mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.031g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.083g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.