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

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How are Heart of palm and Zucchini different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 66% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 12 times more Zinc than Zucchini. While Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, Zucchini contains only 0.32mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +356.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +268.4%
Contains more Potassium +592%
Contains more Zinc +1065.6%
Contains more Copper +1115.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
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 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +356.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +268.4%
Contains more Potassium +592%
Contains more Zinc +1065.6%
Contains more Copper +1115.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%

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 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045
Equal in Folate - 24
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 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +123.1%
Contains more Carbs +723.5%
Contains more Other +249.1%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +36.4%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +123.1%
Contains more Carbs +723.5%
Contains more Other +249.1%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +36.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 2.11g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 1.21g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Zucchini
Carbs 25.61g 3.11g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 17kcal Heart of palm
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 17.16g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 1.5g 1g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 16mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.37mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 140mg 38mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 261mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 8mg Zucchini
Zinc 3.73mg 0.32mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.053mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.12mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.094mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.451mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.163mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 24µg
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.084g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.091g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Zucchini
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
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.