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

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What are the differences between Hearts of palm and Pumpkin flowers?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Iron, yet Pumpkin flowers are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Hearts of palm' daily need coverage for Iron is 30% more.
  • Hearts of palm have 85 times more Sodium than Pumpkin flowers. While Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, Pumpkin flowers have only 5mg.

We used Hearts of palm, canned and Pumpkin flowers, raw types in this article.

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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 +48.7%
Contains more Iron +347.1%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Equal in Potassium - 173
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
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 12% 27% 18% 22% 16% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +48.7%
Contains more Iron +347.1%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Equal in Potassium - 173
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +51.3%
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 117% 0% 0% 94% 11% 18% 13% 0% 0% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +51.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +144.7%
Contains more Fats +785.7%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%
Contains more Other +334%
Equal in Water - 95.15
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +144.7%
Contains more Fats +785.7%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%
Contains more Other +334%
Equal in Water - 95.15

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 -72.3%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 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 -72.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.28g Pumpkin flowers
Protein 2.52g 1.03g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.07g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3.28g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 15kcal Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 39mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.7mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 24mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 49mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 173mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Zinc 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin C 7.9mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.042mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.075mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.69mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.126mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg Hearts of palm
Folate 39µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
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
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
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 flowers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.