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

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How are Heart of palm and Ricotta different?

  • Heart of palm is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Iron, while Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need of Copper 69% more than Ricotta.
  • Heart of palm contains 19 times more Vitamin B6 than Ricotta. Heart of palm contains 0.81mg of Vitamin B6, while Ricotta contains 0.043mg.
  • Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat.

Hearts of palm, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
Contains more Iron +344.7%
Contains more Potassium +1620%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +221.6%
Contains more Copper +2966.7%
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
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 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +344.7%
Contains more Potassium +1620%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +221.6%
Contains more Copper +2966.7%
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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 E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +765.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1783.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +554.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
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 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +765.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1783.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +554.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +742.4%
Contains more Other +95.1%
Contains more Protein +317%
Contains more Fats +6390%
Equal in Water - 71.7
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% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Carbs +742.4%
Contains more Other +95.1%
Contains more Protein +317%
Contains more Fats +6390%
Equal in Water - 71.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +332.6%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +332.6%

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 Ricotta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 3.04g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 0.2g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 25.61g 3.04g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Sugar 17.16g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 1.5g 0g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 1.69mg 0.38mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 140mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 1806mg 105mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 84mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 1.16mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.021mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.006mg Ricotta
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 68IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.11mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.013mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.104mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.043mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 12µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 8.295g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.385g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.