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

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What are the differences between Heart of palm and Provolone?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Provolone is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Selenium.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% more.
  • Heart of palm has 25 times more Copper than Provolone. While Heart of palm has 0.644mg of Copper, Provolone has only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Heart of palm is lower.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Cheese, provolone 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.
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% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1208.7%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +2376.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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% 4.1% 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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1009.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1096.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +847.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13210%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +764%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Provolone Opinion
Calories 115kcal 351kcal Provolone
Protein 2.7g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 0.2g 26.62g Provolone
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 2.14g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 2.14g Heart of palm
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Provolone
Magnesium 10mg 28mg Provolone
Calcium 18mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 1806mg 138mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.52mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 0.56g Provolone
Fiber 1.5g 0g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.026mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 3.23mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 496mg Provolone
Sodium 14mg 876mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A 3µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.23mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg Provolone
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.019mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.321mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.156mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.073mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Provolone
Folate 24µg 10µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 15.4mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 0.046g 17.078g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.769g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Provolone
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
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.