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

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How are Heart of palm and Biscuit different?

  • Heart of palm is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc, while Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need of Copper 62% more than Biscuit.
  • Heart of palm contains 23 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuit. Heart of palm contains 0.81mg of Vitamin B6, while Biscuit contains 0.035mg.
  • Heart of palm is lower in Sodium.

Hearts of palm, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more Potassium +1392.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +590.7%
Contains more Copper +685.4%
Contains more Calcium +1205.6%
Contains more Iron +71.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +2685.7%
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 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Potassium +1392.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +590.7%
Contains more Copper +685.4%
Contains more Calcium +1205.6%
Contains more Iron +71.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +2685.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Folate +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Folate +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +140.5%
Contains more Protein +159.3%
Contains more Fats +8050%
Contains more Carbs +74.2%
Contains more Other +60.8%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Water +140.5%
Contains more Protein +159.3%
Contains more Fats +8050%
Contains more Carbs +74.2%
Contains more Other +60.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4577.5%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4577.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 2.7g 7g Biscuit
Fats 0.2g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 25.61g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 115kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 17.16g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Calcium 18mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 1.69mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 140mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 1806mg 121mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 580mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.54mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.082mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 0.7µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 68IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0.2mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.035mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 4.324g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Biscuit
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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.