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Heart of palm vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between heart of palm and potato bread

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc, while potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, fiber, calcium, and selenium.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need for copper, 61% more than potato bread.
  • Heart of palm contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than potato bread. While heart of palm contains 0.81mg of vitamin B6, potato bread contains only 0.232mg.
  • The amount of sodium in heart of palm is lower.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +159%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +944.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1257.1%

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.
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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.47mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363%
Contains more FatsFats +1465%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%

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 Potato bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Potato bread DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.094mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.232mg 44%
Phosphorus 140mg 369mg 33%
Potassium 1806mg 718mg 32%
Folate 24µg 126µg 26%
Zinc 3.73mg 1.44mg 21%
Protein 2.7g 12.5g 20%
Fiber 1.5g 6.3g 19%
Calcium 18mg 188mg 17%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.5µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 16%
Sodium 14mg 375mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.188mg 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Calories 115kcal 266kcal 8%
Iron 1.69mg 2.25mg 7%
Carbs 25.61g 47.07g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.106mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.8µg 6%
Fats 0.2g 3.13g 5%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Choline 0mg 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 17.16g 9.38g N/A
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.47mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.