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

Hearts of palm vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between hearts of palm and edamame

  • Hearts of palm have more manganese and iron, while edamame has more folate, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Edamame covers your daily need for folate, 68% more than hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm contain 71 times more sodium than edamame. While hearts of palm contain 426mg of sodium, edamame contains only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, canned and Edamame, frozen, prepared.

Infographic

Hearts of palm vs Edamame 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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg

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%
Edamame
10
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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +697.4%
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.6%
Contains more FatsFats +738.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.9%

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1144.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.3%

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 Edamame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 39µg 311µg 68%
Copper 0.133mg 0.345mg 24%
Vitamin K 26.7µg 22%
Protein 2.52g 11.91g 19%
Sodium 426mg 6mg 18%
Manganese 1.394mg 1.024mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.2mg 16%
Phosphorus 65mg 169mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 2.156g 13%
Iron 3.13mg 2.27mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 5.2g 11%
Choline 56.3mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.155mg 8%
Potassium 177mg 436mg 8%
Fats 0.62g 5.2g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 38mg 64mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.395mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.68mg 5%
Calories 28kcal 121kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 1.282g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.915mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Zinc 1.15mg 1.37mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.62g 2%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 6.1mg 2%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Calcium 58mg 63mg 1%
Carbs 4.62g 8.91g 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.097mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.169mg 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.267mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Edamame
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
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.