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

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How are Heart of palm and Wafer different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Copper, however, Wafer is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Heart of palm is 58% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 9 times more Potassium than Wafer. While Heart of palm contains 1806mg of Potassium, Wafer contains only 210mg.
  • Heart of palm has less Sodium.

Hearts of palm, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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 Potassium +760%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +242.2%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Calcium +72.2%
Contains more Iron +137.3%
Contains more Magnesium +430%
Contains more Selenium +714.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
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 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Potassium +760%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +242.2%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Calcium +72.2%
Contains more Iron +137.3%
Contains more Magnesium +430%
Contains more Selenium +714.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132

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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Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +580%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1488.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.6%
Contains more Folate +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +580%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1488.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.6%
Contains more Folate +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1444.4%
Contains more Protein +144.4%
Contains more Fats +7000%
Contains more Carbs +183.9%
Equal in Other - 2
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% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +1444.4%
Contains more Protein +144.4%
Contains more Fats +7000%
Contains more Carbs +183.9%
Equal in Other - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4566.3%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4566.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 2.7g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 0.2g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 25.61g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 115kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 17.16g 37.43g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 18mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 1.69mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 10mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 140mg 132mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 210mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 580mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 1.09mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.463mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 0.7µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 68IU 10IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.051mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 4.241g Heart of palm
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.