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Heart of palm vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Heart of palm and Cocoa bean different?

  • Heart of palm is richer in Vitamin B6, while Cocoa bean is higher in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need of Copper 329% more than Heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Cocoa bean. Heart of palm contains 0.81mg of Vitamin B6, while Cocoa bean contains 0.118mg.
  • Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat.

Hearts of palm, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 less Sodium -26.3%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +818.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4660%
Contains more Phosphorus +420%
Contains more Potassium +38.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.8%
Contains more Copper +460.1%
Contains more Selenium +1785.7%
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 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains less Sodium -26.3%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +818.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4660%
Contains more Phosphorus +420%
Contains more Potassium +38.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.8%
Contains more Copper +460.1%
Contains more Selenium +1785.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2474.1%
Contains more Protein +570.4%
Contains more Fats +6450%
Contains more Carbs +127.6%
Contains more Other +292%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Water +2474.1%
Contains more Protein +570.4%
Contains more Fats +6450%
Contains more Carbs +127.6%
Contains more Other +292%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +371.9%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +371.9%

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 Cocoa bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 28.5g Cocoa bean
Protein 2.7g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 0.2g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 25.61g 58.3g Cocoa bean
Calories 115kcal 220kcal Cocoa bean
Sugar 17.16g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 1.5g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 18mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Iron 1.69mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 10mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 140mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 1806mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 14mg 19mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.644mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 0.7µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.1mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.118mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 32µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 0.046g 7.76g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Cocoa bean
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%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.