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

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How are Salsify and Hearts of palm different?

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 51% higher.
  • Salsify contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Hearts of palm. While Salsify contains 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, Hearts of palm contain only 0.022mg.
  • Salsify has less Sodium.

Salsify, 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.
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +23.4%
Contains more Iron +469.1%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +563.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +23.4%
Contains more Iron +469.1%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +563.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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 B1 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +160%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 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 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +232.5%
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +175.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.52
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 Carbs +232.5%
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +175.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173%
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 2.22g Salsify
Protein 2.73g 2.52g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Carbs 15.36g 4.62g Salsify
Calories 68kcal 28kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.9g Hearts of palm
Fiber 3.1g 2.4g Salsify
Calcium 47mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Iron 0.55mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 56mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 283mg 177mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 426mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.07mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 0.21mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.011mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.057mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.437mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.126mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.022mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.13g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Salsify Hearts of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Salsify
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.