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

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Differences between Tomato and Heart of palm

  • Tomato has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 65% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +525.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +662%
Contains more Zinc +2094.1%
Contains more Copper +991.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +525.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +662%
Contains more Zinc +2094.1%
Contains more Copper +991.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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.
Tomato
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +1125%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +912.5%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1125%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +912.5%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +36%
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Carbs +558.4%
Contains more Other +290.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 Water +36%
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Carbs +558.4%
Contains more Other +290.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +520%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.089
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +520%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.089

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 0.88g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 3.89g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 18kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 17.16g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 10mg 18mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.27mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 237mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 5mg 14mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.059mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 833IU 68IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 3µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.5mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 8mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 15µg 24µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.046g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.005g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Heart of palm
Low Fats diet Equal
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
16%
Tomato
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart 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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.