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

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How are Wheat and Heart of palm different?

  • Wheat is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 161% more than Heart of palm.
  • Wheat contains 14 times more Magnesium than Heart of palm. Wheat contains 144mg of Magnesium, while Heart of palm contains 10mg.

Wheat, durum and Hearts of palm, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1340%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%
Contains more Potassium +319%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1340%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%
Contains more Potassium +319%
Contains more Copper +16.5%

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 +738%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +648.7%
Contains more Folate +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 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 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +648.7%
Contains more Folate +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +406.7%
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Carbs +177.7%
Contains more Water +535.3%
Contains more Other +11.8%
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +406.7%
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Carbs +177.7%
Contains more Water +535.3%
Contains more Other +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +998.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +998.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 24.11g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 2.7g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.2g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 25.61g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 115kcal Wheat
Sugar 17.16g Wheat
Fiber 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 34mg 18mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 1.69mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 10mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 140mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 2mg 14mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 3.73mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 0.7µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.05mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.9mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 43µg 24µg Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.005g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.089g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Heart of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.