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Heart of palm vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are heart of palm and smoked salmon different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 12 times more zinc than smoked salmon. While heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, smoked salmon contains only 0.31mg.
  • Heart of palm has less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than heart of palm (32).

Hearts of palm, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +932%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +1103.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%

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%
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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.4%
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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +577%
Contains more FatsFats +2060%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1018%

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 Smoked salmon
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 Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Selenium 0.7µg 32.4µg 58%
Potassium 1806mg 175mg 48%
Copper 0.644mg 0.23mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.278mg 41%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.31mg 31%
Protein 2.7g 18.28g 31%
Sodium 14mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 4.72mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Choline 0mg 89mg 16%
Iron 1.69mg 0.85mg 11%
Carbs 25.61g 0g 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.101mg 6%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.35mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.995g 6%
Fats 0.2g 4.32g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.023g 5%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0.929g 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Phosphorus 140mg 164mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Calories 115kcal 117kcal 0%
Net carbs 24.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.