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

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What are the differences between Sugar and Heart of palm?

  • Heart of palm is richer than Sugar in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 71% more.

We used Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90200%
Contains more IronIron +3280%
Contains more CopperCopper +9100%
Contains more ZincZinc +37200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Sugar
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +290.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +347400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 387kcal 115kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0g 0.2g Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 99.98g 24.11g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 25.61g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Heart of palm
Calcium 1mg 18mg Heart of palm
Potassium 2mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.05mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 99.8g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 0g 1.5g Heart of palm
Copper 0.007mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.01mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 0mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 1mg 14mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 0µg 24µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0g 0.046g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Heart of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Sugar
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.