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Heart of palm vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Heart of palm and Apple

  • Apple has less Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily Copper needs 69% more than Apple.
  • Apple contains 93 times less Zinc than Heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, while Apple contains 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +1308.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1172.7%
Contains more Potassium +1587.9%
Contains more Zinc +9225%
Contains more Copper +2285.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +1308.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1172.7%
Contains more Potassium +1587.9%
Contains more Zinc +9225%
Contains more Copper +2285.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%

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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Apple
Contains more Vitamin A +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +889%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1875.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 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 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +889%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1875.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +938.5%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +85.4%
Contains more Other +895%
Contains more Water +23.1%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +938.5%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +85.4%
Contains more Other +895%
Contains more Water +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Heart of palm Apple
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Apple Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 11.41g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 0.26g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 13.81g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 52kcal Heart of palm
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 17.16g 10.39g Apple
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g Apple
Calcium 18mg 6mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.12mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 11mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 107mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 3.73mg 0.04mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.027mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 54IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 4.6mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.017mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.026mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.091mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.041mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.051g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Apple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.