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

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How are heart of palm and tea different?

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, fiber, and folate than tea.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 70% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than heart of palm (32).

Hearts of palm, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9933.3%
Contains more IronIron +16800%
Contains more CopperCopper +5754.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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%
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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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14964.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1226.7%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%

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 Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Tea DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.011mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.001mg 62%
Potassium 1806mg 18mg 53%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.01mg 34%
Iron 1.69mg 0.01mg 21%
Phosphorus 140mg 1mg 20%
Manganese 0.392mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.003mg 14%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 25.61g 0.17g 8%
Calories 115kcal 1kcal 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.032mg 5%
Protein 2.7g 0.06g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 24.11g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 0.02g N/A
Sodium 14mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.