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

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How are Hearts of palm and Zucchini different?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Fiber, while Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily need of Manganese 53% more than Zucchini.
  • Hearts of palm contain 53 times more Sodium than Zucchini. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Zucchini contains 8mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +745.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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%
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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.451mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +257.9%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +836.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.4%

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 Zucchini
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 Zucchini Opinion
Calories 28kcal 17kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 1.21g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.32g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.22g 2.11g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.11g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 16mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 3.13mg 0.37mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 2.5g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.053mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.32mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 1.394mg 0.177mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 39µg 24µg Hearts of palm
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.011g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.091g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.01mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.029mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.044mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.071mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.067mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.018mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.043mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.054mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.026mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Zucchini
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%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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?
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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.