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

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Significant differences between hearts of palm and tomatoes

  • Hearts of palm have more manganese, iron, zinc, copper, magnesium, folate, and phosphorus; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Hearts of palm cover your daily manganese needs 56% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes have 85 times less sodium than hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of sodium, while tomatoes have 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.
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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +1059.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +576.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1122.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.4%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.394mg 0.114mg 56%
Iron 3.13mg 0.27mg 36%
Sodium 426mg 5mg 18%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.17mg 9%
Copper 0.133mg 0.059mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Folate 39µg 15µg 6%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13.7mg 6%
Magnesium 38mg 11mg 6%
Phosphorus 65mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Calcium 58mg 10mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.08mg 4%
Protein 2.52g 0.88g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.019mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.037mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 237mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.2g 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.083g 1%
Calories 28kcal 18kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.089mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.594mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 2.69g N/A
Carbs 4.62g 3.89g 0%
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.097mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.169mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Tomato
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
12%
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.