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

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How are Hearts of palm and Pumpkin leaves different?

  • Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pumpkin leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 45% higher.
  • Hearts of palm contain 39 times more Sodium than Pumpkin leaves. While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Pumpkin leaves contain only 11mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Pumpkin leaves, raw are the varieties used 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 +41%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Manganese +292.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Copper - 0.133
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% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Contains more Calcium +48.7%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Manganese +292.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Copper - 0.133

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 B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +840.9%
Equal in Folate - 36
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% 37% 24% 30% 18% 3% 48% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +840.9%
Equal in Folate - 36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Carbs +98.3%
Contains more Other +64.5%
Contains more Protein +25%
Equal in Water - 92.88
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% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Carbs +98.3%
Contains more Other +64.5%
Contains more Protein +25%
Equal in Water - 92.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +818.2%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +818.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 2.33g Pumpkin leaves
Protein 2.52g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.62g 0.4g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 2.33g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 19kcal Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 39mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 2.22mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 65mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 177mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 426mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 1.15mg 0.2mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.133mg
Manganese 1.394mg 0.355mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 0IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 7.9mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 39µg 36µg Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.097mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.169mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.091mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.042mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.114mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.055mg 0.05mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.207g Hearts of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.052g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.022g 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 leaves
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 leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
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 ($)
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.