Heart of palm vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between heart of palm and amaranth
- Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth has more magnesium, selenium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 55% higher.
- Amaranth has 13 times less potassium than heart of palm. Heart of palm has 1806mg of potassium, while amaranth has 135mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than heart of palm.
Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +1237.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +332.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +333.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +718.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +616.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.149mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.113mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 135mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.86mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.022mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 2.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Folate | 24µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +158.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
