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Taro leaves vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro leaves and Hearts of palm

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Potassium, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, and Iron.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 49% higher.
  • Taro leaves have less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Hearts of palm, canned.

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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 Calcium +84.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +266.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +103%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +180.5%
Contains more Manganese +95.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 65
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Calcium +84.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +266.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +103%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +180.5%
Contains more Manganese +95.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 65

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 +558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +563.6%
Contains more Folate +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
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 +558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +563.6%
Contains more Folate +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +97.6%
Contains more Fats +19.4%
Contains more Carbs +45%
Equal in Water - 90.2
Equal in Other - 2.04
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 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 Protein +97.6%
Contains more Fats +19.4%
Contains more Carbs +45%
Equal in Water - 90.2
Equal in Other - 2.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.22g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.52g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.62g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 4.62g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 28kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Hearts of palm
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 58mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 45mg 38mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 648mg 177mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 426mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.27mg 0.133mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 0IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 7.9mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.011mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.057mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.437mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.126mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.022mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 39µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.097mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.101mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.169mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.091mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.042mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.098mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.055mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.13g Hearts of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.202g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Hearts of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Taro leaves
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 ($)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.