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

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How are Corn and Hearts of palm different?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 53% higher.
  • Corn contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Hearts of palm. While Corn contains 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, Hearts of palm contain only 0.011mg.
  • Corn has less Sodium.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Hearts of palm, canned 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%
Contains more IronIron +595.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +734.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +141.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +263.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 96kcal 28kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.52g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.62g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 18.58g 2.22g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.62g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 3mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 218mg 177mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 4.54g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g
Copper 0.049mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 0.62mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 65mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 426mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.011mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.057mg
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.437mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.126mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.022mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 23µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.13g Hearts of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.103g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.202g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.133mg 0.097mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.101mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.169mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.091mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.042mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.098mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.114mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.055mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Hearts 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%
Corn
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.