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

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Important differences between heart of palm and oranges

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 67% more.
  • Heart of palm contains 53 times more zinc than oranges. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, while oranges contain 0.07mg.
  • Oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oranges is 45, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +897.8%
Contains more IronIron +1590%
Contains more CopperCopper +1331.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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%
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +565%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118%
Contains more OtherOther +352.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360%

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 Orange
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Orange DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.045mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.06mg 58%
Vitamin C 8mg 53.2mg 50%
Potassium 1806mg 181mg 48%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.07mg 33%
Iron 1.69mg 0.1mg 20%
Phosphorus 140mg 14mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Carbs 25.61g 11.75g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.282mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Protein 2.7g 0.94g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.087mg 3%
Calories 115kcal 47kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.18mg 2%
Choline 0mg 8.4mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 40mg 2%
Folate 24µg 30µg 2%
Sodium 14mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 24.11g 9.35g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g 9.35g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.