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

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What are the differences between heart of palm and mussels?

  • Heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet mussels is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • Heart of palm has 8 times more vitamin B6 than mussels. While heart of palm has 0.81mg of vitamin B6, mussels has only 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of heart of palm is lower.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +297.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12700%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +781.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2140%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1261.8%

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 Mussels
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 0.7µg 89.6µg 162%
Iron 1.69mg 6.72mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.1mg 55%
Copper 0.644mg 0.149mg 55%
Potassium 1806mg 268mg 45%
Protein 2.7g 23.8g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.3mg 21%
Phosphorus 140mg 285mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.42mg 18%
Sodium 14mg 369mg 15%
Folate 24µg 76µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 3mg 13%
Zinc 3.73mg 2.67mg 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 91µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.212g 7%
Fats 0.2g 4.48g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 10mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin C 8mg 13.6mg 6%
Carbs 25.61g 7.39g 6%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0.85g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.014g 3%
Calories 115kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Net carbs 24.11g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.