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

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Important differences between heart of palm and jellies

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B3 than jellies.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 70% more.
  • Heart of palm contains 124 times more Zinc than jellies. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, while jellies contains 0.03mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Jellies.

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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 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3244.4%
Contains more IronIron +789.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5754.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1700%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1709.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.1%

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Jellies Opinion
Calories 115kcal 266kcal Jellies
Protein 2.7g 0.15g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.02g Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 68.95g Jellies
Carbs 25.61g 69.95g Jellies
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 7mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 54mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.19mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 51.22g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 1g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.011mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.03mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 6mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 30mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 5IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.132mg Jellies
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.001mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.026mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.036mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.197mg Jellies
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.02mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jellies
Folate 24µg 2µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 10.3mg Jellies
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.005g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.001g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.004g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.