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Heart of palm vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between heart of palm and foie gras

  • Heart of palm has more vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.
  • Foie gras has 14 times less vitamin B6 than heart of palm. Heart of palm has 0.81mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras has 0.06mg.
  • Heart of palm is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1208.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +225.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6185.7%

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.
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% 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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.4%
Contains more WaterWater +87.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21820%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +512100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.8%

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 Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 3µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 0.7µg 44µg 79%
Fats 0.2g 43.84g 67%
Saturated fat 0.046g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 25.61g 64%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.06mg 58%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Potassium 1806mg 138mg 49%
Iron 1.69mg 5.5mg 48%
Sodium 14mg 697mg 30%
Copper 0.644mg 0.4mg 27%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.92mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Protein 2.7g 11.4g 17%
Calories 115kcal 462kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.51mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.299mg 9%
Phosphorus 140mg 200mg 9%
Folate 24µg 60µg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 2mg 7%
Carbs 25.61g 4.67g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.84g 5%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.088mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.404g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.