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

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What are the differences between Heart of palm and Persimmon?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Persimmon is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% more.
  • Heart of palm has 6 times more Potassium than Persimmon. While Heart of palm has 1806mg of Potassium, Persimmon has only 310mg.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Persimmons, native, raw 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +482.6%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +482.6%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +237.5%
Contains more Other +121.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +30.8%
Equal in Water - 64.4
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +237.5%
Contains more Other +121.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +30.8%
Equal in Water - 64.4

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 Persimmon
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 2.7g 0.8g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Persimmon
Carbs 25.61g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 115kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Sugar 17.16g Persimmon
Fiber 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 27mg Persimmon
Iron 1.69mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Magnesium 10mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 26mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 310mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 1mg Persimmon
Zinc 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg Heart of palm
Selenium 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg Heart of palm
Tryptophan 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.046g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Persimmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.