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Heart of palm vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Heart of palm and Spinach raw different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Spinach raw is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Spinach raw is 402% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 7 times more Zinc than Spinach raw. While Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, Spinach raw contains only 0.53mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Spinach, raw 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +223.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Zinc +603.8%
Contains more Copper +395.4%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +60.4%
Contains more Magnesium +690%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
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 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +223.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Zinc +603.8%
Contains more Copper +395.4%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +60.4%
Contains more Magnesium +690%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +13689.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +306%
Contains more Vitamin C +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Folate +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189
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 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +13689.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +306%
Contains more Vitamin C +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Folate +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +605.5%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.86
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Carbs +605.5%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%

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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Spinach raw Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 1.43g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 2.86g Spinach raw
Fats 0.2g 0.39g Spinach raw
Carbs 25.61g 3.63g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 23kcal Heart of palm
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 17.16g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Spinach raw
Calcium 18mg 99mg Spinach raw
Iron 1.69mg 2.71mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 10mg 79mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 140mg 49mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 558mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 79mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.53mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.13mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.897mg Spinach raw
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 68IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.03mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 8mg 28.1mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.724mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.065mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.195mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 0µg 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.063g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.01g Spinach raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.165g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Spinach raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
181%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.