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

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What are the main differences between heart of palm and whey?

  • Heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, fiber, and folate, yet whey is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 71% higher.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index than whey.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1021.7%
Contains more IronIron +2716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16000%
Contains more ZincZinc +2769.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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.
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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2512.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.2%
Contains more OtherOther +275.5%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +34%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Whey DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.004mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.031mg 60%
Potassium 1806mg 161mg 48%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.13mg 33%
Iron 1.69mg 0.06mg 20%
Phosphorus 140mg 46mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Carbs 25.61g 5.14g 7%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.074mg 5%
Calories 115kcal 27kcal 4%
Protein 2.7g 0.85g 4%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Choline 0mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.158mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg 2%
Sodium 14mg 54mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.011g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.036mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 24.11g 5.14g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.02g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.