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Broad beans vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broad beans and Hearts of palm

  • Broad beans have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 49% more than Broad beans.
  • Hearts of palm have 12 times less Vitamin B1 than Broad beans. Broad beans have 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, while Hearts of palm have 0.011mg.
  • Broad beans contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Hearts of palm, canned.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.1%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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.
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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
~equal in Water ~90.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +415%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 62kcal 28kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 2.52g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 19.8mg 7.9mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 2.22g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 4.62g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 18mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 193mg 177mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 0.47mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 73mg 65mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 426mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Manganese 0.261mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.011mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.057mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.437mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.126mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.022mg Broad beans
Folate 58µg 39µg Broad beans
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.13g Hearts of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.202g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.097mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.101mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.169mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.091mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.098mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.114mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.055mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Hearts 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
16%
Broad beans
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.