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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.
  • 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.
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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +347.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Potassium ~173mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.3%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.7%
Contains more FatsFats +785.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
Contains more OtherOther +334%
~equal in Water ~95.15g

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
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1044.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 28kcal 15kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 1.03g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.07g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 2.22g 3.28g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 4.62g 3.28g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 24mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 39mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 173mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.7mg Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 49mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 0IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Manganese 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
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
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Pumpkin flowers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
7%
Hearts of palm
23%
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.