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Ice cream vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ice cream and Heart of palm?

  • Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Calcium, yet Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 69% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Heart of palm is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Hearts of palm, raw types 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +807.5%
Contains more IronIron +1777.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2700%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +519.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%
~equal in Carbs ~25.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Heart of palm
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 207kcal 115kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 2.7g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.2g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 22.9g 24.11g Heart of palm
Carbs 23.6g 25.61g Heart of palm
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 18mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.09mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 21.22g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g Heart of palm
Copper 0.023mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.69mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 105mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 80mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 421IU 68IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.18mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 24µg Heart of palm
Choline 26mg 0mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.005g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.089g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Heart of palm
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
17%
Ice cream
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.