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

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Important differences between Heart of palm and Icing

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C, however, Icing is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 72% more.
  • Heart of palm contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5211.8%
Contains more IronIron +956.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +677.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +361.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8015%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.1%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8833.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Icing Opinion
Calories 115kcal 418kcal Icing
Protein 2.7g 0g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 16.23g Icing
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 67.89g Icing
Carbs 25.61g 67.89g Icing
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 3mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 34mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.16mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 63.1g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 0g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.07mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 18mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 184mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.53mg Icing
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.22mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Icing
Folate 24µg 8µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 2.3mg Icing
Saturated Fat 0.046g 2.974g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.