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

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How are Heart of palm and Marshmallow different?

  • Heart of palm is higher than Marshmallow in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 62% more than Marshmallow.

Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, marshmallows types were 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36020%
Contains more IronIron +634.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +9225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more WaterWater +323.8%
Contains more OtherOther +563.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 115kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Protein 2.7g 1.8g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 25.61g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 3mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 5mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.23mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 57.56g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.097mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.04mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 8mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 80mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 0.7µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.001mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.001mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.078mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.003mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 1µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.056g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.047g Heart of palm
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.