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

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What are the differences between Spirulina and Hearts of palm?

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Manganese is 53% more.
  • Spirulina has 20 times more Vitamin B1 than Hearts of palm. While Spirulina has 0.222mg of Vitamin B1, Hearts of palm have only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Spirulina is lower.

We used Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Hearts of palm, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +649.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +777.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +59%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
~equal in Water ~90.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 26kcal 28kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 5.92g 2.52g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.02g 2.22g Hearts of palm
Carbs 2.42g 4.62g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 12mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 127mg 177mg Hearts of palm
Iron 2.79mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 0.3g Hearts of palm
Fiber 0.4g 2.4g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.597mg 0.133mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 11mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 98mg 426mg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.011mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.057mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.437mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.126mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.022mg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.13g Hearts of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.202g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.023mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.097mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.101mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.169mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.091mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.042mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.098mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.114mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.055mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Hearts of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Spirulina
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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 ($)

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.