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

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Vegetable

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 44% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable contains 12 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Vegetable contains 35mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 +132%
Contains more Iron +281.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Zinc +134.7%
Contains more Copper +60.2%
Contains more Manganese +267.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Equal in Potassium - 169
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 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +132%
Contains more Iron +281.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Zinc +134.7%
Contains more Copper +60.2%
Contains more Manganese +267.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Equal in Potassium - 169

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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Contains more Vitamin C +146.9%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.4%
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 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.9%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +313.3%
Contains more Other +204.5%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23
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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +313.3%
Contains more Other +204.5%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +930%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +930%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%

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 Vegetable
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 Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 2.52g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.62g 0.15g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 28kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 58mg 25mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.82mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 51mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 169mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 35mg Vegetable
Zinc 1.15mg 0.49mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.083mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.379mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 7.9mg 3.2mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 39µg 19µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.097mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.169mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.091mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.042mg 0.034mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.114mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.055mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.01g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.072g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.