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Heart of palm vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Heart of palm and Turkey meat different?

  • Heart of palm is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need of Copper 61% more than Turkey meat.
  • Heart of palm contains 8 times more Potassium than Turkey meat. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of Potassium, while Turkey meat contains 239mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +655.6%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +592.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4157.1%

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.
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42583.3%
Contains more OtherOther +314.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +957.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3595%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2280.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 115kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 2.7g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 0.2g 7.39g Turkey meat
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 0.06g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 0.06g Heart of palm
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 18mg 14mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 239mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 1.09mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 1.5g 0g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.093mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 2.48mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 14mg 103mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 39IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.07mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 0.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.616mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 24µg 9µg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0g 0.101g Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 0.046g 2.155g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.