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

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What are the main differences between Heart of palm and Basil?

  • Heart of palm is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 346% higher.
  • Heart of palm has 6 times more Potassium than Basil. Heart of palm has 1806mg of Potassium, while Basil has 295mg.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +512.2%
Contains more Zinc +360.5%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +883.3%
Contains more Iron +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
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 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +512.2%
Contains more Zinc +360.5%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +883.3%
Contains more Iron +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%

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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Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +7657.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.902
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 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +7657.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.902

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +866.4%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +32.5%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +866.4%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.1%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.1%

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 Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Basil Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 1.05g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.2g 0.64g Basil
Carbs 25.61g 2.65g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 23kcal Heart of palm
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 17.16g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 18mg 177mg Basil
Iron 1.69mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 10mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 140mg 56mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 295mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 3.73mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.385mg Heart of palm
Manganese 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 8mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.076mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.155mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.389g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Basil
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
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.