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Truffle vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Truffle and Hearts of palm different?

  • Truffle has more Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium than Hearts of palm.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Truffle is 271% higher.
  • Truffle contains 62 times more Selenium than Hearts of palm. While Truffle contains 43.4µg of Selenium, Hearts of palm contain only 0.7µg.
  • Truffle has less Sodium.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Hearts of palm, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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 +174.1%
Contains more Iron +87.9%
Contains more Magnesium +118.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.1%
Contains more Potassium +326%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +37.6%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +6100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Calcium +174.1%
Contains more Iron +87.9%
Contains more Magnesium +118.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.1%
Contains more Potassium +326%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +37.6%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +6100%

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 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 39
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% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
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 B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +267.1%
Contains more Fats +17.7%
Contains more Carbs +1480.3%
Contains more Water +509.5%
Equal in Other - 2.04
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +267.1%
Contains more Fats +17.7%
Contains more Carbs +1480.3%
Contains more Water +509.5%
Equal in Other - 2.04

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 2.22g Truffle
Protein 9.25g 2.52g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.62g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 4.62g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 28kcal Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 2.4g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 58mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 3.13mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 38mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 65mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 177mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 426mg Truffle
Zinc 1.32mg 1.15mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.133mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 1.394mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 0.7µg Truffle
Vitamin C 0mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.011mg Truffle
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.057mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.437mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.126mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.022mg Truffle
Folate 38µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Truffle Hearts 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
33%
Truffle
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.