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

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Important differences between heart of palm and rum

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, folate, and fiber than rum.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 66% more.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of rum is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90200%
Contains more IronIron +1308.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1188%
Contains more ZincZinc +5228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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%
Rum
Rum
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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1578.4%
~equal in Water ~66.6g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Rum DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.05mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0mg 62%
Potassium 1806mg 2mg 53%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.07mg 33%
Iron 1.69mg 0.12mg 20%
Phosphorus 140mg 5mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 25.61g 0g 9%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Calories 115kcal 231kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Protein 2.7g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 24.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.