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

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Differences between heart of palm and chorizo

  • Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, and vitamin B6, while chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 8 times less copper than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 0.644mg of copper, while chorizo contains 0.08mg.
  • The amount of sodium in heart of palm is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +705%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2914.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.046g 14.38g 65%
Copper 0.644mg 0.08mg 63%
Fats 0.2g 38.27g 59%
Sodium 14mg 1235mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.63mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 18.4g 46%
Protein 2.7g 24.1g 43%
Potassium 1806mg 398mg 41%
Selenium 0.7µg 21.1µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 5.131mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 3.46g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.53mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Choline 0mg 96.7mg 18%
Calories 115kcal 455kcal 17%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Carbs 25.61g 1.86g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Zinc 3.73mg 3.41mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.22mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 140mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Iron 1.69mg 1.59mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1276.9%
Contains more WaterWater +118.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +792.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19035%
Contains more OtherOther +97%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +367900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3787.6%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.