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

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A recap on differences between Heart of palm and Tortilla

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Tortilla is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily Copper needs 60% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 17 times less Potassium than Heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of Potassium, while Tortilla contains 105mg.
  • Heart of palm has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 Potassium +1620%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +1065.6%
Contains more Copper +531.4%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +125.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146
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 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Potassium +1620%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +1065.6%
Contains more Copper +531.4%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +125.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146

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 E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.3%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
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 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.3%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +73.9%
Contains more Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +95%
Equal in Other - 1.87
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Water +73.9%
Contains more Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +95%
Equal in Other - 1.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.3%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 47.54g Tortilla
Protein 2.7g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 0.2g 0.95g Tortilla
Carbs 25.61g 49.94g Tortilla
Calories 115kcal 237kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 17.16g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g Tortilla
Calcium 18mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 1.69mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 140mg 146mg Tortilla
Potassium 1806mg 105mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 482mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.32mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.102mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 0.7µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.19mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.114mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.06mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.296g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.185g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.391g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Tortilla
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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.