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

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A recap on differences between Oatmeal and Heart of palm

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, however, Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily Copper needs 64% more than Oatmeal.
  • Heart of palm contains 43 times less Vitamin A RAE than Oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Heart of palm contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Iron +252.7%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +2860.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +501.6%
Contains more Copper +875.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Iron +252.7%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +2860.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +501.6%
Contains more Copper +875.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +580%
Contains more Water +20.9%
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +119.5%
Contains more Other +249.1%
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 Fats +580%
Contains more Water +20.9%
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +119.5%
Contains more Other +249.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7720%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7720%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 2.37g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 1.36g 0.2g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 68kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 17.16g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g Oatmeal
Calcium 80mg 18mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 1.69mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 61mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 49mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.62mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.066mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 68IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 3µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.05mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.18mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.9mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 44µg 24µg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.005g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.089g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Heart of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Oatmeal
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.