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

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What are the main differences between Heart of palm and Cumin?

  • Heart of palm is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Cumin is richer in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 808% higher.
  • Heart of palm has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cumin. Heart of palm has 0.81mg of Vitamin B6, while Cumin has 0.435mg.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Spices, cumin seed types in this comparison.

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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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5072.2%
Contains more IronIron +3826.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
~equal in Potassium ~1788mg

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1767.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~7.7mg
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +762.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11035%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +282.9%

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3584.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Cumin Opinion
Calories 115kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 2.7g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 0.2g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 8mg 7.7mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 25.61g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 10mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 18mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 1806mg 1788mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 17.16g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 1.5g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.644mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 3.73mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 140mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 14mg 168mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 0.7µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.435mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 24µg 10µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 0.046g 1.535g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 3.279g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Cumin
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
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.