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

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Summary of differences between Heart of palm and Carob

  • Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin C, while Carob has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Fiber, Selenium, and Vitamin E.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 145% more than Heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains 16 times more Vitamin C than Carob. While Heart of palm contains 8mg of Vitamin C, Carob contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Heart of palm is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.3%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1583.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
~equal in Zinc ~3.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg

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% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.178mg

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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +4413%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Carob Opinion
Calories 115kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 2.7g 8.15g Carob
Fats 0.2g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 8mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 25.61g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 18mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 1806mg 633mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 1.29mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 34.11g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.644mg 0.183mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 3.53mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 126mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 107mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 10IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 0.7µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.178mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.13mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 24µg 21µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 0.046g 29.018g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.