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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.

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 Potassium +1484.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +180.5%
Contains more Copper +607.7%
Contains more Calcium +94.4%
Contains more Iron +87%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +2171.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
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 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Potassium +1484.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +180.5%
Contains more Copper +607.7%
Contains more Calcium +94.4%
Contains more Iron +87%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +2171.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128

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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Contains more Vitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +616.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +184%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.8%
Contains more Folate +475%
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 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +616.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +184%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.8%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +51.4%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Protein +224.8%
Contains more Fats +3845%
Contains more Carbs +39.9%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Water +51.4%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Protein +224.8%
Contains more Fats +3845%
Contains more Carbs +39.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1016.9%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1016.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 34.02g Focaccia
Protein 2.7g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 0.2g 7.89g Focaccia
Carbs 25.61g 35.82g Focaccia
Calories 115kcal 249kcal Focaccia
Sugar 17.16g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Focaccia
Calcium 18mg 35mg Focaccia
Iron 1.69mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 140mg 128mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 114mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 561mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 1.33mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.091mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 0.7µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 68IU 2IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.113mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.877g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.994g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Heart of palm Focaccia
Low Fats diet ok
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
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.