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

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Differences between tomatoes and heart of palm

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin A, 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.
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +662%
Contains more IronIron +525.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +991.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2094.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +912.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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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 WaterWater +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.4%
Contains more OtherOther +290.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +520%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.059mg 0.644mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.81mg 56%
Potassium 237mg 1806mg 46%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.73mg 32%
Iron 0.27mg 1.69mg 18%
Phosphorus 24mg 140mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.18mg 12%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 3.89g 25.61g 7%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 8mg 6%
Calories 18kcal 115kcal 5%
Manganese 0.114mg 5%
Protein 0.88g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin A 42µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 2%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.69g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 17.16g N/A
Sodium 5mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Heart of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Tomato
24%
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.