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Maple sugar vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and heart of palm

  • Maple sugar has more zinc and calcium; however, heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, fiber, and folate.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 62% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 5 times more calcium than heart of palm. Maple sugar contains 90mg of calcium, while heart of palm contains 18mg.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +559.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +550.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4566.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.69mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +254.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2600%
Contains more WaterWater +768.8%
Contains more OtherOther +148.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Heart of palm DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.81mg 62%
Copper 0.099mg 0.644mg 61%
Potassium 274mg 1806mg 45%
Carbs 90.9g 25.61g 22%
Zinc 6.06mg 3.73mg 21%
Phosphorus 3mg 140mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.18mg 13%
Calories 354kcal 115kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Calcium 90mg 18mg 7%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Protein 0.1g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Iron 1.61mg 1.69mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 17.16g N/A
Sodium 11mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.089g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Heart of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
1%
Maple sugar
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.