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

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A recap on differences between Tortilla and Heart of palm

  • Tortilla has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily Copper needs 60% more than Tortilla.
  • Heart of palm contains 34 times less Sodium than Tortilla. Tortilla contains 482mg of Sodium, while Heart of palm contains 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +125.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%
Contains more Potassium +1620%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +1065.6%
Contains more Copper +531.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +125.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%
Contains more Potassium +1620%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +1065.6%
Contains more Copper +531.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140

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 B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.3%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1250%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
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 B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.3%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +95%
Contains more Water +73.9%
Equal in Other - 1.99
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +95%
Contains more Water +73.9%
Equal in Other - 1.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 24.11g Tortilla
Protein 7.28g 2.7g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 0.2g Tortilla
Carbs 49.94g 25.61g Tortilla
Calories 237kcal 115kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 17.16g Tortilla
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g Tortilla
Calcium 70mg 18mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 1.69mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 146mg 140mg Tortilla
Potassium 105mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 482mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.32mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.102mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg 0.7µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.05mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 98µg 24µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.005g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.089g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Heart 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
25%
Tortilla
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.