Technically, both palm jaggery and normal jaggery are plant-based. However, palm jaggery is formed by reducing the sap of palms, while normal jaggery is formed from sugarcane. Also, palm jaggery and normal jaggery are different in taste. Jaggery made up of sugarcane is far sweeter in taste than palm jaggery. Palm jaggery features a number of vitamins and minerals present in it. It helps restore healthy digestion and relieve constipation. Palm jaggery is essentially a nutrient-rich sort of raw jaggery.