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

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What are the differences between Rice and Heart of palm?

  • Rice is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 64% more.
  • Rice has 11 times more Selenium than Heart of palm. While Rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, Heart of palm has only 0.7µg.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Hearts of palm, raw types 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.
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +40.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.6%
Contains more Potassium +5060%
Contains more Zinc +661.2%
Contains more Copper +833.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +40.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.6%
Contains more Potassium +5060%
Contains more Zinc +661.2%
Contains more Copper +833.3%

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.
Rice
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more Folate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +771%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
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 B1 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more Folate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +771%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +373.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.7
Equal in Carbs - 25.61
Equal in Water - 69.5
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +40%
Contains more Other +373.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.7
Equal in Carbs - 25.61
Equal in Water - 69.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1660%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1660%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 24.11g Rice
Protein 2.69g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 25.61g Rice
Calories 130kcal 115kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g 17.16g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 10mg 18mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.2mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 35mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 1mg 14mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.069mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.7µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.05mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.9mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 58µg 24µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.005g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
13%
Rice
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.