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

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A recap on differences between Heart of palm and Porridge

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Porridge is higher in Iron, and Calcium.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily Copper needs 67% more than Porridge.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +833.3%
Contains more Potassium +11187.5%
Contains more Zinc +2769.2%
Contains more Copper +1510%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +121.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
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 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +833.3%
Contains more Potassium +11187.5%
Contains more Zinc +2769.2%
Contains more Copper +1510%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +121.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6130.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
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% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6130.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +143.4%
Contains more Other +804.5%
Contains more Water +26.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.21
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +143.4%
Contains more Other +804.5%
Contains more Water +26.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%

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 Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 10.02g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 1.44g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.21g Porridge
Carbs 25.61g 10.52g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 50kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 1.69mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 15mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 16mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 6mg Porridge
Zinc 3.73mg 0.13mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.04mg Heart of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.02mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.025mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.52mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.013mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 12µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.114g Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.