Heart of palm vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between heart of palm and short ribs
- Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, choline, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than heart of palm.
- Short ribs have 8 times less potassium than heart of palm. Heart of palm has 1806mg of potassium, while short ribs have 224mg.
- Heart of palm contains less saturated fat.
- Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +706.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +550.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -72% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more IronIron | +36.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2871.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +380% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.62µg | 109% |
Saturated fat | 0.046g | 17.8g | 81% |
Fats | 0.2g | 41.98g | 64% |
Copper | 0.644mg | 0.099mg | 61% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 18.88g | 47% |
Potassium | 1806mg | 224mg | 47% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.22mg | 45% |
Protein | 2.7g | 21.57g | 38% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 20.8µg | 37% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
Calories | 115kcal | 471kcal | 18% |
Choline | 0mg | 82.2mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 2.452mg | 10% |
Zinc | 3.73mg | 4.88mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1.53g | 10% |
Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg | 9% |
Carbs | 25.61g | 0g | 9% |
Iron | 1.69mg | 2.31mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Folate | 24µg | 5µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 162mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 27IU | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
Sodium | 14mg | 50mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
Calcium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 24.11g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.16g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.823mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +94.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +172.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +698.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +20890% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +377500% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1619.1% |