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

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The main differences between heart of palm and mousse

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and iron; however, mousse has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 63% higher.
  • Mousse has 14 times less vitamin B6 than heart of palm. Heart of palm has 0.81mg of vitamin B6, while mousse has 0.058mg.
  • Heart of palm is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1162.9%
Contains more IronIron +207.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +758.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1296.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7900%
~equal in Water ~62.94g

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Mousse DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.075mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.058mg 58%
Potassium 1806mg 143mg 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.046g 9.151g 41%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.64mg 28%
Fats 0.2g 16g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 140µg 15%
Iron 1.69mg 0.55mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 5.027g 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 96mg 8%
Calories 115kcal 225kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.879g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.146mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g 4%
Manganese 0.059mg 3%
Phosphorus 140mg 117mg 3%
Protein 2.7g 4.14g 3%
Carbs 25.61g 16.07g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.205mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 14mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.