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

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Differences between Tapioca and Heart of palm

  • Tapioca has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 70% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1257.9%
Contains more IronIron +2716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +965.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%

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 2.3% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 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 AVitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 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 FatsFats +735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.1%
~equal in Protein ~2.7g
~equal in Water ~69.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8940%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 105kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Protein 2.88g 2.7g Tapioca
Fats 1.67g 0.2g Tapioca
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 19.56g 24.11g Heart of palm
Carbs 19.56g 25.61g Heart of palm
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Tapioca
Calcium 105mg 18mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.06mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g Tapioca
Fiber 0g 1.5g Heart of palm
Copper 0.012mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.35mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 82mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 121mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 160IU 68IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 3µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg Tapioca
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.277mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Folate 4µg 24µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.991g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0.005g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.089g Heart of palm
Tryptophan 0.041mg Tapioca
Threonine 0.13mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0.173mg Tapioca
Leucine 0.282mg Tapioca
Lysine 0.228mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.073mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Tapioca
Valine 0.192mg Tapioca
Histidine 0.078mg Tapioca

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca 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
11%
Tapioca
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.