Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Hearts of palm vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Hearts of palm and Bitter melon

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, and Iron, while Bitter melon have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm contain 39 times more Sodium than Bitter melon. While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Bitter melon contains only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, canned and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw.

Infographic

Hearts of palm vs Bitter melon infographic
Infographic link

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 61% 25% 54% 77% 67% 8.2% 42% 1.4% 70% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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.
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 293% 104% 0% 0% 45% 84% 21% 3.8% 185% 0% 0% 96% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1013.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3550%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.2%
~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
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
~equal in Water ~89.25g

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 Bitter melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 28kcal 30kcal Bitter melon
Protein 2.52g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.62g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 7.9mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 2.22g 3.29g Bitter melon
Carbs 4.62g 3.29g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 58mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 177mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 3.13mg 2.04mg Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 1.15mg 0.3mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 426mg 11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 0IU 1734IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 0µg 87µg Bitter melon
Manganese 1.394mg 0.536mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.063mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Folate 39µg 128µg Bitter melon
Saturated Fat 0.13g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Bitter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
  2. Bitter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/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.