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

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Important differences between Heart of palm and Custard

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Iron, however, Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 68% more.
  • Heart of palm contains 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Custard. Heart of palm contains 0.81mg of Vitamin B6, while Custard contains 0.064mg.
  • Heart of palm contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +772.5%
Contains more IronIron +397.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2046.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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%
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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1165.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Custard Opinion
Calories 115kcal 122kcal Custard
Protein 2.7g 3.99g Custard
Fats 0.2g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 8mg 0.1mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 17.6g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 17.6g Heart of palm
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Custard
Calcium 18mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 1806mg 207mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.34mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 1.5g 0g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.03mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.51mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 130mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 84mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 3µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.06mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 0.7µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.132mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.064mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Custard
Folate 24µg 9µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 0.046g 2.032g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.312g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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