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

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Differences between heart of palm and macaroon

  • Heart of palm has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, zinc, iron, and phosphorus, while macaroon has more fiber and selenium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
  • Macaroon contains 15 times less potassium than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, while macaroon contains 123mg.
  • The amount of sodium in heart of palm is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1368.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +411%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +871.4%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +504.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.046g 20.099g 91%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.096mg 55%
Potassium 1806mg 123mg 50%
Copper 0.644mg 0.269mg 42%
Fats 0.2g 22.55g 34%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.73mg 27%
Calories 115kcal 460kcal 17%
Fiber 1.5g 5.1g 14%
Carbs 25.61g 61.22g 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.8µg 11%
Iron 1.69mg 0.82mg 11%
Sodium 14mg 241mg 10%
Phosphorus 140mg 68mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.22mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.61g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.19mg 2%
Choline 0mg 9.1mg 2%
Protein 2.7g 3.02g 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Macaroon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.