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Heart of palm vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Heart of palm and Tamale different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Tamale is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 65% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 14 times more Potassium than Tamale. While Heart of palm contains 1806mg of Potassium, Tamale contains only 131mg.
  • Heart of palm has less Sodium.

Hearts of palm, raw and Tamales (Navajo) 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 Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +1278.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +152%
Contains more Copper +922.2%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Selenium +757.1%
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 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +1278.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +152%
Contains more Copper +922.2%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Selenium +757.1%

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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Tamale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
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 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +44.2%
Contains more Protein +132.6%
Contains more Fats +2960%
Equal in Water - 68.1
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +44.2%
Contains more Protein +132.6%
Contains more Fats +2960%
Equal in Water - 68.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +673%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +673%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 15.02g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 0.2g 6.12g Tamale
Carbs 25.61g 18.12g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 153kcal Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 17.16g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g Tamale
Calcium 18mg 29mg Tamale
Iron 1.69mg 1.22mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Tamale
Phosphorus 140mg 99mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 131mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 427mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 1.48mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.063mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 0.7µg 6µg Tamale
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 1.7mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.08mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.143mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 15µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 2.396g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.688g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Tamale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
16%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.