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

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Differences between Heart of palm and Figs

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, while Figs has more Fiber.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 64% higher.
  • Figs contain 25 times less Zinc than Heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, while Figs contain 0.15mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Figs, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +678.4%
Contains more IronIron +356.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +820%
Contains more ZincZinc +2386.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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%
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +201.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Figs Opinion
Calories 115kcal 74kcal Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 0.75g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Figs
Vitamin C 8mg 2mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 16.28g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 19.18g Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 18mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 1806mg 232mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.37mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 16.26g Figs
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.644mg 0.07mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.15mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 14mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 68IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.11mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.4mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.113mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 24µg 6µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.06g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Heart of palm Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.