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Heart of palm vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Heart of palm and Agave nectar

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 71% higher.
  • Agave nectar has 452 times less Potassium than Heart of palm. Heart of palm has 1806mg of Potassium, while Agave nectar has 4mg.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45050%
Contains more IronIron +1777.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +7055.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%

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% 4.1% 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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +203%
Contains more OtherOther +1226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%

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 Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 115kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Protein 2.7g 0.09g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.45g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 8mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 24.11g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 25.61g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 1mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 4mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.09mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 68.03g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.009mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.01mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 1mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 68IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 3µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg Agave nectar
Selenium 0.7µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.165mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.689mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.234mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 24µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 0mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g Heart of palm
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Agave nectar
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
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.