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Hearts of palm vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hearts of palm and Vine spinach (basella) different?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc, while Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 105% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm contain 18 times more Sodium than Vine spinach (basella). Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Vine spinach (basella) contains 24mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Vinespinach, (basella), raw types were 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.
Contains more Iron +160.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +167.4%
Contains more Copper +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +87.9%
Contains more Magnesium +71.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
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 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Contains more Iron +160.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +167.4%
Contains more Copper +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +87.9%
Contains more Magnesium +71.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%

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 B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +990.9%
Contains more Folate +259%
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 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +990.9%
Contains more Folate +259%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Other +45.7%
Equal in Water - 93.1
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% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Other +45.7%
Equal in Water - 93.1

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 2.52g 1.8g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.3g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.4g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 19kcal Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 3.13mg 1.2mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 65mg 52mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 426mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 1.15mg 0.43mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.107mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.735mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 0IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 7.9mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.053mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 39µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.097mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.053mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.086mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.019mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.085mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.065mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Vine spinach (basella)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
87%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.