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

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How are Spinach and Hearts of palm different?

  • Spinach is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Spinach is 58% higher.
  • Spinach contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Hearts of palm. While Spinach contains 0.242mg of Vitamin B6, Hearts of palm contain only 0.022mg.
  • Spinach has less Sodium.

Spinach, 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 Calcium +134.5%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +128.9%
Contains more Potassium +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +49.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Calcium +134.5%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +128.9%
Contains more Potassium +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +49.1%

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.
Spinach
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +274.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +274.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.2%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Equal in Water - 90.2
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.2%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Equal in Water - 90.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 2.22g Hearts of palm
Protein 2.97g 2.52g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Carbs 3.75g 4.62g Hearts of palm
Calories 23kcal 28kcal Hearts of palm
Sugar 0.43g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g
Calcium 136mg 58mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 3.13mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 38mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 466mg 177mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 426mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.174mg 0.133mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 7.9mg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.011mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.057mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.437mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.126mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.022mg Spinach
Folate 146µg 39µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.023mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.097mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.101mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.169mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.091mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.042mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.098mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.114mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.055mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.13g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spinach Hearts 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
183%
Spinach
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.