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

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The main differences between Hearts of palm and Pumpkin

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Pumpkin have more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 57% higher.
  • Pumpkin has 426 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while Pumpkin has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Pumpkin, 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.
Contains more Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +449.1%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +1466.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +449.1%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +1466.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +68.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.413
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +68.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.413

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +785.7%
Contains more Other +229%
Equal in Carbs - 4.9
Equal in Water - 93.69
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% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +785.7%
Contains more Other +229%
Equal in Carbs - 4.9
Equal in Water - 93.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1044.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4950%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1044.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4950%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%

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 Pumpkin
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.8g Pumpkin
Protein 2.52g 0.72g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.07g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 4.9g Pumpkin
Calories 28kcal 20kcal Hearts of palm
Sugar 2.08g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 15mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.57mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 9mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 30mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 230mg Pumpkin
Sodium 426mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 1.15mg 0.23mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.089mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 7.9mg 4.7mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.413mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Folate 39µg 9µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.034mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.008mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.025mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.011mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.009g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.004g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Hearts of palm
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.