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

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How are heart of palm and gooseberries different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, gooseberries are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 64% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 31 times more zinc than gooseberries. While heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, gooseberries contain only 0.12mg.
  • Gooseberries have a lower glycemic index (15) than heart of palm (32).

Hearts of palm, raw and Gooseberries, 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.
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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +812.1%
Contains more IronIron +445.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +820%
Contains more ZincZinc +3008.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +912.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.6%
Contains more OtherOther +306.1%
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Gooseberry DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.07mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.08mg 56%
Potassium 1806mg 198mg 47%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.12mg 33%
Vitamin C 8mg 27.7mg 22%
Iron 1.69mg 0.31mg 17%
Phosphorus 140mg 27mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.03mg 12%
Fiber 1.5g 4.3g 11%
Manganese 0.144mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Carbs 25.61g 10.18g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.3mg 4%
Calories 115kcal 44kcal 4%
Protein 2.7g 0.88g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.317g 2%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.58g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 5.88g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.051g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.