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

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Summary of differences between Hearts of palm and Yam

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Folate, while Yam have more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily need of Manganese 44% more than Yam.
  • Hearts of palm contain 53 times more Sodium than Yam. While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Yam contains only 8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, canned and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, 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.
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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +501.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~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%
Yam
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +936.4%
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.8%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%

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 Yam
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 Yam Opinion
Calories 28kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 2.52g 1.49g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.14g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 2.22g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 4.62g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 14mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 670mg Yam
Iron 3.13mg 0.52mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 0.49g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.133mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 1.15mg 0.2mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 49mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 1.394mg 0.371mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.028mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Folate 39µg 16µg Hearts of palm
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.005g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.06g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.052mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.05mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.094mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.058mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.02mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.069mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.06mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.033mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.