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Heart of palm vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between heart of palm and marrow-stem Kale

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus, while marrow-stem Kale has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and calcium.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need for vitamin K, 364% more than heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains 18 times more zinc than marrow-stem Kale. While heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, marrow-stem Kale contains only 0.21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Collards, raw.

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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.9%
Contains more IronIron +259.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1676.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%

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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7280.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.5%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +205%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%

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
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.8%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 115kcal 32kcal Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.2g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 8mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 24.11g 1.42g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 5.42g Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 18mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 1806mg 213mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.47mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 1.5g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.644mg 0.046mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.21mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 25mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 17mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 3µg 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.054mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.13mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.742mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.165mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 24µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 0mg 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.055g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Marrow-stem Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.