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Heart of palm vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between heart of palm and horse meat

  • Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, and vitamin B6, while horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains 5 times more potassium than horse meat. While heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, horse meat contains only 379mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in heart of palm is lower.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +197.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.82mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +942.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2925%
~equal in Water ~63.98g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +855.1%

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 Horse meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Copper 0.644mg 0.171mg 53%
Protein 2.7g 28.14g 51%
Potassium 1806mg 379mg 42%
Iron 1.69mg 5.03mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.33mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 4.84mg 25%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Phosphorus 140mg 247mg 15%
Fats 0.2g 6.05g 9%
Carbs 25.61g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 0.046g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 2mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.12mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Calories 115kcal 175kcal 3%
Sodium 14mg 55mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Zinc 3.73mg 3.82mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.