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Sweet potato vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato and Hearts of palm different?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato is 107% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Hearts of palm. While Sweet potato contains 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, Hearts of palm contain only 0.022mg.
  • Sweet potato has less Sodium.

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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 +168.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Calcium +52.6%
Contains more Iron +353.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +259.4%
Contains more Manganese +180.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Potassium +168.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Calcium +52.6%
Contains more Iron +353.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +259.4%
Contains more Manganese +180.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Folate +550%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Folate +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +348.3%
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Fats +313.3%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +51.1%
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +348.3%
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Fats +313.3%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +51.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.6%
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 2.22g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.15g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Carbs 20.71g 4.62g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 28kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g Hearts of palm
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Iron 0.69mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 54mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 475mg 177mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 426mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.161mg 0.133mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 7.9mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.011mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.057mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.437mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.126mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.022mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.023mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.097mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.118mg 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.084mg 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.037mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.098mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.039mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.13g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato 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
120%
Sweet potato
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.