Heart of palm vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between heart of palm and focaccia
- Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc; however, focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, folate, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Heart of palm covers your daily copper needs 61% more than focaccia.
- Focaccia contains 16 times less potassium than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, while focaccia contains 114mg.
- Heart of palm has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of focaccia is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +1484.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +607.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +180.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2171.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +616.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +184% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +307.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.091mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.113mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 114mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.47mg | 35% |
| Folate | 24µg | 138µg | 29% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 15.9µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 561mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 1.33mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 3.16mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 3.67mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 5.67g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 13% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 7.89g | 12% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 8.77g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.301mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 249kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.994g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 1.42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 0.877g | 4% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 35.82g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 128mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Choline | 0mg | 2.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 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:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +224.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3845% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.9% |
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
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1016.9% |
