Pasta vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pasta and heart of palm?
- Pasta is richer in vitamin B1 and folate, yet heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin C, and iron.
- Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 61% higher.
- Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index than pasta.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Hearts of palm, raw types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7425% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +592.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +566.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +318% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2282.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.644mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.81mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1806mg | 52% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 3.73mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.05mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 140mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 10% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 24µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.69mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Protein | 5.15g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.089g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 115kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 25.61g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 24.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.046g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +425% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +541.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~25.61g
~equal in
Water
~69.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
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 | +2380% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +382% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.3% |
