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Heart of palm vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Heart of palm and Maple syrup

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Maple syrup is higher in Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 84% more than Heart of palm.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.9%
Contains more IronIron +1436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3477.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6650%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +114.6%
Contains more OtherOther +323.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.8%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%

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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 115kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Protein 2.7g 0.04g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.06g Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 25.61g 67.04g Maple syrup
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 18mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 1806mg 212mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.11mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 60.46g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 0g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.018mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 1.47mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 2mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 12mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg Heart of palm
Manganese 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.081mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.002mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 0µg Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.017g Heart of palm
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Maple syrup
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%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.