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.
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 1.394mg | 53% |
| Copper | 0.597mg | 0.133mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.342mg | 0.057mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.222mg | 0.011mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 426mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.15mg | 9% |
| Folate | 9µg | 39µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2.4g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 7.9mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.92g | 2.52g | 7% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 58mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.196mg | 0.437mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 3.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.126mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 127mg | 177mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.42g | 4.62g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.106g | 0.202g | 1% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 28kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.62g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.02g | 2.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.135g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.92 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
2.42 g
Water:
90.67 g
Other:
0.6 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.135 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.106 g
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
