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

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The main differences between Hearts of palm and Green beans

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Green beans have more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 48% higher.
  • Green beans have 426 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while Green beans have 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +381.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +179.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +836.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Green beans Opinion
Calories 28kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 2.52g 1.89g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.28g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 2.22g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 4.62g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 44mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 146mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.65mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 3.63g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.133mg 0.057mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.25mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 29mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 1.394mg 0.285mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.074mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.056mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 39µg 33µg Hearts of palm
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.011g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.145g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.082mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.069mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.116mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.091mg
Methionine 0.042mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.069mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.093mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.035mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Green beans
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
7%
Hearts of palm
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.