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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vine spinach (basella) and Hearts of palm different?

  • Vine spinach (basella) is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, while Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 105% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sodium.

Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Hearts of palm, canned types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +160.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.7%

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.
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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1191.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +259%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
~equal in Water ~90.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 19kcal 28kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 1.8g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.3g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 102mg 7.9mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 2.22g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 4.62g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 65mg 38mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 58mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 177mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.107mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 0.43mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 52mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 24mg 426mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 0IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg 0µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.011mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.057mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.437mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.126mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.022mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 140µg 39µg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.13g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.023mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.101mg 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.086mg 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.019mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.065mg 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.039mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) Hearts of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.