Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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.

Infographic

Hearts of palm vs Tomato infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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
8
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% 50% 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
Tomato
1
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
1
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 Opinion
Calories 28kcal 18kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 0.88g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.2g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.22g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 4.62g 3.89g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 3.13mg 0.27mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 2.63g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.059mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.17mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 24mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 1.394mg 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Hearts of palm
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
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 39µg 15µg Hearts of palm
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
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
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
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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
15%
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?
?
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.