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Heart of palm vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Heart of palm and Tomato sauce different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Tomato sauce is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 59% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 17 times more Zinc than Tomato sauce. While Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, Tomato sauce contains only 0.22mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +76%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.5%
Contains more Potassium +508.1%
Contains more Zinc +1595.5%
Contains more Copper +460%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
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 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +76%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.5%
Contains more Potassium +508.1%
Contains more Zinc +1595.5%
Contains more Copper +460%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +726.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +539.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +188%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +726.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +539.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +188%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +125%
Contains more Carbs +382.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Equal in Other - 1.91
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +125%
Contains more Carbs +382.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Equal in Other - 1.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 3.81g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 1.2g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Tomato sauce
Carbs 25.61g 5.31g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 24kcal Heart of palm
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 17.16g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Calcium 18mg 14mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.96mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 140mg 27mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 297mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 3.73mg 0.22mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.115mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 8mg 7mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.024mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.065mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.098mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 9µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.044g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.121g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Heart of palm Tomato sauce
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
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.