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Heart of palm vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Heart of palm and Pectin

  • Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Pectin is richer in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 62% more.
  • Heart of palm contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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%
Pectin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25700%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +60.4%

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% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pectin
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90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +800%
Contains more WaterWater +698.9%
Contains more OtherOther +563.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253%

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
Pectin
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33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.05g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.09g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Pectin Opinion
Calories 115kcal 325kcal Pectin
Protein 2.7g 0.3g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Pectin
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 25.61g 90.4g Pectin
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 7mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 7mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 17.16g Pectin
Fiber 1.5g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.644mg 0.42mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.47mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 2mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 200mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 3IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.008mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.06mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.005mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.01mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 1µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.05g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Pectin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Heart of palm
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.