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

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Differences between heart of palm and wakame

  • Heart of palm has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, zinc, and phosphorus, while wakame has more folate, magnesium, calcium, and iron.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 62% higher.
  • Wakame contains 36 times less potassium than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, while wakame contains 50mg.
  • The amount of sodium in heart of palm is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3512%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +881.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +970%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +29%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +261.8%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.002mg 62%
Manganese 1.4mg 61%
Potassium 1806mg 50mg 52%
Folate 24µg 196µg 43%
Copper 0.644mg 0.284mg 40%
Sodium 14mg 872mg 37%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.38mg 30%
Magnesium 10mg 107mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 14%
Calcium 18mg 150mg 13%
Phosphorus 140mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 3mg 6%
Iron 1.69mg 2.18mg 6%
Carbs 25.61g 9.14g 5%
Calories 115kcal 45kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.3µg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1mg 3%
Choline 0mg 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.218g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.64g 1%
Protein 2.7g 3.03g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 0.65g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
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 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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.