Heart of palm vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between heart of palm and cornmeal
- Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 63% higher.
- Cornmeal has 13 times less potassium than heart of palm. Heart of palm has 1806mg of potassium, while cornmeal has 142mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than heart of palm.
Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1171.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +747.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +465.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +345.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1002% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +452% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +770.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.076mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 142mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.182mg | 48% |
| Folate | 24µg | 209µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.551mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 4.36mg | 33% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.66mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 4.968mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 10.5µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 79.45g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.382mg | 16% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 370kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 7.11g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.828g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Choline | 0mg | 8.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +521.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +290.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +775% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +210.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +830.3% |
