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

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Differences between Bean and Heart of palm

  • Bean has more Fiber, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Choline, while Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 52% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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.
Bean
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510.1%
Contains more IronIron +482.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Bean
4
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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Water ~69.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
2
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 105kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Protein 4.8g 2.7g Bean
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 14.99g 24.11g Heart of palm
Carbs 20.49g 25.61g Heart of palm
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Bean
Calcium 50mg 18mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.29mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 7.78g 17.16g Bean
Fiber 5.5g 1.5g Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 1.4mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 104mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 1mg 14mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 68IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Bean
Folate 24µg 24µg
Choline 30.8mg 0mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.005g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.089g Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bean Heart of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Bean
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean
Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.