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

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How are Heart of palm and Fennel different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 64% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 19 times more Zinc than Fennel. While Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, Fennel contains only 0.2mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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 Iron +131.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +336.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Zinc +1765%
Contains more Copper +875.8%
Contains more Calcium +172.2%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
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 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +131.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +336.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Zinc +1765%
Contains more Copper +875.8%
Contains more Calcium +172.2%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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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Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1623.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1316.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1623.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1316.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +117.7%
Contains more Carbs +250.8%
Contains more Other +89.5%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +117.7%
Contains more Carbs +250.8%
Contains more Other +89.5%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.9%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 4.2g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 1.24g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 25.61g 7.3g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 31kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 18mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 1.69mg 0.73mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 140mg 50mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 414mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 52mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.2mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.066mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 68IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 8mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.032mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.64mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.047mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 0µg 62.8µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.09g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Fennel
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.23g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.