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

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The main differences between heart of palm and lamb

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C; however, lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Heart of palm is lower in saturated fat.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more IronIron +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3671.4%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +808.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10370%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1596.6%

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 Lamb
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Copper 0.644mg 0.119mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.13mg 52%
Selenium 0.7µg 26.4µg 47%
Potassium 1806mg 310mg 44%
Protein 2.7g 24.52g 44%
Saturated fat 0.046g 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 6.66mg 36%
Fats 0.2g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.82g 22%
Choline 0mg 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.51g 9%
Calories 115kcal 294kcal 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 25.61g 0g 9%
Zinc 3.73mg 4.46mg 7%
Phosphorus 140mg 188mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Sodium 14mg 72mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Folate 24µg 18µg 2%
Iron 1.69mg 1.88mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.14mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.784g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.