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Heart of palm vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between heart of palm and chinook salmon

  • Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Heart of palm contains 12 times more copper than chinook salmon. Heart of palm contains 0.644mg of copper, while chinook salmon contains 0.053mg.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.6%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1115.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%

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.
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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1016.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-142.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +852.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6590%
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2891%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 0.7µg 46.8µg 84%
Copper 0.644mg 0.053mg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 10.045mg 57%
Protein 2.7g 25.72g 46%
Potassium 1806mg 505mg 38%
Phosphorus 140mg 371mg 33%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.56mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.462mg 27%
Magnesium 10mg 122mg 27%
Fats 0.2g 13.38g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 2.662g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 149µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.046g 3.214g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 5.742g 14%
Iron 1.69mg 0.91mg 10%
Carbs 25.61g 0g 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Calories 115kcal 231kcal 6%
Vitamin C 8mg 4.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Folate 24µg 35µg 3%
Sodium 14mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.044mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.