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

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How are heart of palm and praline different?

  • Heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, while praline is higher in vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 56% more than praline.
  • Heart of palm contains 27 times more vitamin C than praline. Heart of palm contains 8mg of vitamin C, while praline contains 0.3mg.
  • Heart of palm is lower in saturated fat.
  • Praline has a higher glycemic index (43) than heart of palm (32).

Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +732.3%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +951.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +570.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8639.3%

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 Praline
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 Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.077mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 7.778g 51%
Potassium 1806mg 217mg 47%
Fats 0.2g 25.9g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 14.683g 37%
Zinc 3.73mg 1.67mg 19%
Calories 115kcal 485kcal 19%
Copper 0.644mg 0.494mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.203mg 13%
Carbs 25.61g 59.59g 11%
Saturated fat 0.046g 2.224g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.053mg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.3mg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 49mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.5g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Phosphorus 140mg 104mg 5%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Iron 1.69mg 1.29mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.415mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Protein 2.7g 3.3g 1%
Sodium 14mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.