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Heart of palm vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Heart of palm and Fruit preserves different?

  • Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Fruit preserves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Heart of palm is 61% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 62 times more Zinc than Fruit preserves. While Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, Fruit preserves contain only 0.06mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Jams and preserves 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2245.5%
Contains more IronIron +244.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +544%
Contains more ZincZinc +6116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +636.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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% 4.1% 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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3950%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.7%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.1%
Contains more OtherOther +765.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.9%

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +660%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 115kcal 278kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 2.7g 0.37g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 24.11g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Carbs 25.61g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 1806mg 77mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.49mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 48.5g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.1mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.06mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 19mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 32mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.12mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.076mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.036mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.02mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 11µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g Heart of palm
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.