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Heart of palm vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are heart of palm and chickpea raw different?

  • Heart of palm is richer in potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while chickpea raw is higher in folate, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, choline, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need for folate, 133% more than heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains 3 times more potassium than chickpea raw. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, while chickpea raw contains 718mg.

Hearts of palm, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +690%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
~equal in Copper ~0.656mg

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2220.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +804.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +658.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2968.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Heart of palm Chickpea raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 926%
Folate 24µg 557µg 133%
Fiber 1.5g 12.2g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.477mg 36%
Protein 2.7g 20.47g 36%
Iron 1.69mg 4.31mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 32%
Potassium 1806mg 718mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.535mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 2.731g 18%
Choline 0mg 99.3mg 18%
Phosphorus 140mg 252mg 16%
Magnesium 10mg 79mg 16%
Calories 115kcal 378kcal 13%
Carbs 25.61g 62.95g 12%
Zinc 3.73mg 2.76mg 9%
Fats 0.2g 6.04g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.541mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin C 8mg 4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.377g 3%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0.603g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.212mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.82mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.644mg 0.656mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 10.7g N/A
Sodium 14mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
24%
Heart of palm
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.