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

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Important differences between heart of palm and minestrone

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin C; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 66% more.
  • Heart of palm contains 20 times more vitamin B6 than minestrone. Heart of palm contains 0.81mg of vitamin B6, while minestrone contains 0.041mg.
  • Heart of palm contains less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1289.2%
Contains more IronIron +344.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1162.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1103.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1875.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +449.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.9%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.051mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.041mg 59%
Potassium 1806mg 130mg 49%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.31mg 31%
Phosphorus 140mg 23mg 17%
Iron 1.69mg 0.38mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.018mg 12%
Sodium 14mg 254mg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.5mg 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Carbs 25.61g 4.66g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 49µg 5%
Calories 115kcal 34kcal 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.391mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.46g 2%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Protein 2.7g 1.77g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.29g 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.04g 1%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0.23g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.