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

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What are the main differences between Hearts of palm and Pea?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, and Iron, yet Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3057% higher.
  • Hearts of palm have 142 times more Sodium than Pea. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while Pea has 3mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.8%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.19mg

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%
Pea
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +881.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
~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
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +181.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.3%

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
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +442.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Pea Opinion
Calories 28kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 2.52g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.62g 0.22g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 2.22g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 4.62g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 38mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 58mg 27mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 271mg Pea
Iron 3.13mg 1.54mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 5.93g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.133mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 1.15mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 65mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 426mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 0IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 0µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 1.394mg 0.525mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 39µg 63µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.019g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.102g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.097mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.169mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.091mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.042mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.114mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.055mg 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Pea
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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
  2. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.