Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Heart of palm vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between heart of palm and chicken fingers

  • Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need for copper, 64% more than chicken fingers.
  • Heart of palm contains 5 times more zinc than chicken fingers. While heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, chicken fingers contain only 0.71mg.
  • The amount of sodium in heart of palm is lower.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

Infographic

Heart of palm vs Chicken fingers infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +384.2%
Contains more IronIron +131.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.179mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.069mg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 8.217mg 46%
Potassium 1806mg 373mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 5.783g 38%
Protein 2.7g 19.22g 33%
Sodium 14mg 769mg 33%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.5µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.426mg 30%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.71mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Fats 0.2g 13.95g 21%
Phosphorus 140mg 282mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3.17mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Iron 1.69mg 0.73mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.83g 12%
Saturated fat 0.046g 2.493g 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Choline 0mg 43.7mg 8%
Calories 115kcal 271kcal 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 1.1mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.11mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Carbs 25.61g 17.25g 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 24µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 16.05g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.179mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more ProteinProtein +611.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6397.8%

People also compare

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.