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

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Important differences between icing and heart of palm

  • Icing has more vitamin K and vitamin B2; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 72% more.
  • Heart of palm contains less saturated fat.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of icing is 51, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Hearts of palm, 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5211.8%
Contains more IronIron +956.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +677.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Icing
5
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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +8015%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +361.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +97100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8833.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 0.644mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.81mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.089g 52%
Potassium 34mg 1806mg 52%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.73mg 33%
Fats 16.23g 0.2g 25%
Iron 0.16mg 1.69mg 19%
Phosphorus 18mg 140mg 17%
Calories 418kcal 115kcal 15%
Carbs 67.89g 25.61g 14%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.046g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.005g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.18mg 9%
Sodium 184mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.5mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Protein 0g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.9mg 4%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.