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Kale vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kale and Hearts of palm

  • Kale has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 76% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm contain 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Kale. Kale contains 0.138mg of Vitamin B6, while Hearts of palm contain 0.022mg.
  • Kale has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Hearts of palm, canned.

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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 +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +379.2%
Contains more Manganese +235.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Calcium +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +379.2%
Contains more Manganese +235.1%

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.
Kale
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +419%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +419%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Equal in Water - 90.2
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Equal in Water - 90.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.202
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.202

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 2.22g Kale
Protein 1.9g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.4g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Carbs 5.63g 4.62g Kale
Calories 28kcal 28kcal
Sugar 1.25g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2g 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 72mg 58mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 28mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 228mg 177mg Kale
Sodium 23mg 426mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.156mg 0.133mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 0IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 7.9mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.011mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.437mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.126mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.022mg Kale
Folate 13µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.085mg 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.101mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.114mg 0.091mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.104mg 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.04mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.13g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Hearts of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
258%
Kale
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/nutrients
  2. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.