Heart of palm vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are heart of palm and ostrich different?
- Heart of palm is richer in copper, potassium, and vitamin B6, while ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than heart of palm.
- Heart of palm contains 5 times more potassium than ostrich. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, while ostrich contains 362mg.
- Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index (32) than ostrich (0).
Hearts of palm, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types were used 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +398.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +323.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more IronIron | +65.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5257.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +117.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +364% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +693.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.25µg | 260% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 37.5µg | 67% |
Copper | 0.644mg | 0.152mg | 55% |
Protein | 2.7g | 28.49g | 52% |
Potassium | 1806mg | 362mg | 42% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 7.143mg | 39% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 26% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.545mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 251mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.232mg | 15% |
Iron | 1.69mg | 2.79mg | 14% |
Zinc | 3.73mg | 4.85mg | 10% |
Carbs | 25.61g | 0g | 9% |
Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.292mg | 9% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.046g | 1g | 4% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 25mg | 4% |
Fats | 0.2g | 2.57g | 4% |
Sodium | 14mg | 80mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.44g | 2% |
Folate | 24µg | 15µg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.97g | 2% |
Calories | 115kcal | 145kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 18mg | 6mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 24.11g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.16g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.25mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.315mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.516mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.407mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.716mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
28.49 g
Fats:
2.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +362.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +955.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1185% |
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Water
~68.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19300% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +394.4% |