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Heart of palm vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Heart of palm and Plantain raw different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Plantain raw is richer in Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 63% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 27 times more Zinc than Plantain raw. While Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, Plantain raw contains only 0.14mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Plantains, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +181.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.8%
Contains more Potassium +261.9%
Contains more Zinc +2564.3%
Contains more Copper +695.1%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +181.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.8%
Contains more Potassium +261.9%
Contains more Zinc +2564.3%
Contains more Copper +695.1%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1557.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052
Equal in Folate - 22
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1557.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +107.7%
Contains more Other +71.6%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +24.5%
Equal in Water - 65.28
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +107.7%
Contains more Other +71.6%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +24.5%
Equal in Water - 65.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 29.59g Plantain raw
Protein 2.7g 1.3g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Plantain raw
Carbs 25.61g 31.89g Plantain raw
Calories 115kcal 122kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 17.16g 15g Plantain raw
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 18mg 3mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.6mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 140mg 34mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 499mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 3.73mg 0.14mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.081mg Heart of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 68IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.054mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.686mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.299mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 22µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.034mg Plantain raw
Isoleucine 0.036mg Plantain raw
Leucine 0.059mg Plantain raw
Lysine 0.06mg Plantain raw
Methionine 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.046mg Plantain raw
Histidine 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.143g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.032g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.069g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
26%
Heart of palm
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.