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Heart of palm vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Heart of palm and Pigeon pea

  • Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Heart of palm is 58% higher.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 Iron +52.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +370.3%
Contains more Zinc +314.4%
Contains more Copper +139.4%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +360%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +52.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +370.3%
Contains more Zinc +314.4%
Contains more Copper +139.4%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +360%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%

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 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more Folate +362.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Other +87.7%
Contains more Protein +150.4%
Contains more Fats +90%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Other +87.7%
Contains more Protein +150.4%
Contains more Fats +90%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.3%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 16.55g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.2g 0.38g Pigeon pea
Carbs 25.61g 23.25g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 17.16g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1.5g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 18mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.69mg 1.11mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 140mg 119mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 384mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 3.73mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.269mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 68IU 3IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.059mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.781mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.083g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.