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Heart of palm vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are heart of palm and piña colada different?

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2 than piña colada.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 63% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 29 times more zinc than piña colada. While heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, piña colada contains only 0.13mg.
  • Heart of palm has less saturated fat.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than heart of palm (32).

Hearts of palm, raw and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
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% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2443.7%
Contains more IronIron +704.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +715.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2769.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more FatsFats +840%
Contains more OtherOther +405%
~equal in Water ~64.99g

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1540%

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 Piña colada
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Piña colada DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.079mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.045mg 59%
Potassium 1806mg 71mg 51%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.13mg 33%
Manganese 0.528mg 23%
Phosphorus 140mg 7mg 19%
Iron 1.69mg 0.21mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.017mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.046g 1.636g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.118mg 5%
Protein 2.7g 0.42g 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g 5%
Folate 24µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.02mg 3%
Calories 115kcal 174kcal 3%
Vitamin C 8mg 4.9mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.88g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 25.61g 22.66g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 22.36g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g 22.33g N/A
Sodium 14mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.033g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.59g)
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 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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.