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

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Significant differences between hearts of palm and wakame

  • Hearts of palm have more iron and fiber; however, wakame is richer in folate, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Wakame covers your daily folate needs 39% more than hearts of palm.
  • Wakame has 5 times less fiber than hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 2.4g of fiber, while wakame has 0.5g.
  • Hearts of palm contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
~equal in Manganese ~1.4mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +402.6%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.8%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.64g

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.13g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.218g

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 Wakame
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Wakame DV% diff.
Folate 39µg 196µg 39%
Sodium 426mg 872mg 19%
Copper 0.133mg 0.284mg 17%
Magnesium 38mg 107mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.23mg 13%
Iron 3.13mg 2.18mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.697mg 11%
Calcium 58mg 150mg 9%
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.6mg 7%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.38mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Potassium 177mg 50mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Phosphorus 65mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 4.62g 9.14g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.002mg 2%
Calories 28kcal 45kcal 1%
Protein 2.52g 3.03g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 1.394mg 1.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.218g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.097mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.169mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
7%
Hearts of palm
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.13 g)
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 ($)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.