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

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A recap on differences between ladyfinger and heart of palm

  • Ladyfinger has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily cholesterol needs 74% more than heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1498.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +577.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
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 AVitamin A +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +563.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +292.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more WaterWater +256.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 +74800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1498.9%
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.
Ladyfinger Heart of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Heart of palm DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Copper 0.095mg 0.644mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.81mg 53%
Potassium 113mg 1806mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Iron 3.58mg 1.69mg 24%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.73mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.05mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.18mg 19%
Vitamin A 167µg 3µg 18%
Protein 10.6g 2.7g 16%
Fats 9.1g 0.2g 14%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.046g 14%
Folate 77µg 24µg 13%
Calories 363kcal 115kcal 12%
Carbs 59.7g 25.61g 11%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.005g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.089g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.9mg 8%
Sodium 147mg 14mg 6%
Phosphorus 173mg 140mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.5g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.976g)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.