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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, 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.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index than basil.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.902mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Basil
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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 CarbsCarbs +866.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg 346%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.155mg 50%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Potassium 1806mg 295mg 44%
Vitamin A 3µg 264µg 29%
Copper 0.644mg 0.385mg 29%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.81mg 27%
Iron 1.69mg 3.17mg 19%
Calcium 18mg 177mg 16%
Magnesium 10mg 64mg 13%
Phosphorus 140mg 56mg 12%
Folate 24µg 68µg 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 18mg 11%
Carbs 25.61g 2.65g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.076mg 8%
Calories 115kcal 23kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Choline 0mg 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.389g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Protein 2.7g 3.15g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 0.3g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Sodium 14mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.902mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Basil
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
24%
Heart of palm
104%
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.