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Heart of palm vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between heart of palm and napa cabbage

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin C than napa cabbage.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 61% more.
  • Heart of palm contains 27 times more zinc than napa cabbage. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, while napa cabbage contains 0.14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1975.9%
Contains more IronIron +128.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +570.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2564.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +636.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2089.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1048.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1070.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.096mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.037mg 59%
Potassium 1806mg 87mg 51%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.14mg 33%
Phosphorus 140mg 19mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.025mg 12%
Iron 1.69mg 0.74mg 12%
Manganese 0.203mg 9%
Carbs 25.61g 2.23g 8%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Folate 24µg 43µg 5%
Calories 115kcal 12kcal 5%
Vitamin C 8mg 3.2mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg 4%
Protein 2.7g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.466mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 24.11g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Sodium 14mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.