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

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How are heart of palm and roe different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc; however, roe is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 481% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 6 times more potassium than roe. While heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, roe contains only 283mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.2%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7285.7%

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%
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1233.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +960%
Contains more FatsFats +4015%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%

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
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3724.7%

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 Roe
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 Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.54µg 481%
Cholesterol 0mg 479mg 160%
Selenium 0.7µg 51.7µg 93%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.949mg 59%
Copper 0.644mg 0.128mg 57%
Phosphorus 140mg 515mg 54%
Protein 2.7g 28.62g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.185mg 48%
Potassium 1806mg 283mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 3.404g 22%
Zinc 3.73mg 1.28mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.277mg 19%
Folate 24µg 92µg 17%
Fats 0.2g 8.23g 12%
Iron 1.69mg 0.77mg 12%
Vitamin A 3µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 16.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.192mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.046g 1.866g 8%
Carbs 25.61g 1.92g 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.129g 5%
Calories 115kcal 204kcal 4%
Sodium 14mg 117mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 1.92g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.