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

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How are Heart of palm and Chickpeas different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Chickpeas is richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Heart of palm is 52% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 6 times more Potassium than Chickpeas. While Heart of palm contains 1806mg of Potassium, Chickpeas contains only 291mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 Potassium +520.6%
Contains more Zinc +143.8%
Contains more Copper +83%
Contains more Calcium +172.2%
Contains more Iron +71%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +428.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Potassium +520.6%
Contains more Zinc +143.8%
Contains more Copper +83%
Contains more Calcium +172.2%
Contains more Iron +71%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +428.6%

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 A +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +116.3%
Contains more Protein +228.1%
Contains more Fats +1195%
Equal in Carbs - 27.42
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +116.3%
Contains more Protein +228.1%
Contains more Fats +1195%
Equal in Carbs - 27.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11560%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1198.9%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11560%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1198.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 19.82g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 8.86g Chickpeas
Fats 0.2g 2.59g Chickpeas
Carbs 25.61g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 115kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 17.16g 4.8g Chickpeas
Fiber 1.5g 7.6g Chickpeas
Calcium 18mg 49mg Chickpeas
Iron 1.69mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 10mg 48mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 140mg 168mg Chickpeas
Potassium 1806mg 291mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 3.73mg 1.53mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.352mg Heart of palm
Manganese 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 0.7µg 3.7µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 68IU 27IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.35mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 1.3mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.063mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.526mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.139mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 0µg 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.269g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.156g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Chickpeas
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
26%
Heart of palm
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.