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Heart of palm vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Heart of palm and Garden asparagus

  • Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Garden asparagus has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 55% more than Garden asparagus.
  • Heart of palm contains 9 times more Potassium than Garden asparagus. While Heart of palm contains 1806mg of Potassium, Garden asparagus contains only 202mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Asparagus, raw.

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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 Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +794.1%
Contains more Zinc +590.7%
Contains more Copper +240.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
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 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +794.1%
Contains more Zinc +590.7%
Contains more Copper +240.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%

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 C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +790.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1011.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.978
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 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +790.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1011.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.978

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +560.1%
Contains more Other +243.1%
Contains more Water +34.1%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +560.1%
Contains more Other +243.1%
Contains more Water +34.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 1.78g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 2.2g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 3.88g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 20kcal Heart of palm
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 17.16g 1.88g Garden asparagus
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g Garden asparagus
Calcium 18mg 24mg Garden asparagus
Iron 1.69mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Garden asparagus
Phosphorus 140mg 52mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 202mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 3.73mg 0.54mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.189mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.158mg Garden asparagus
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 68IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 8mg 5.6mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.141mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.091mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 52µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.04g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.05g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Garden asparagus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.