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

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What are the differences between Heart of palm and Pomelo?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 66% more.
  • Heart of palm has 47 times more Zinc than Pomelo. While Heart of palm has 3.73mg of Zinc, Pomelo has only 0.08mg.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Pummelo, 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.
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +1436.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.5%
Contains more Potassium +736.1%
Contains more Zinc +4562.5%
Contains more Copper +1241.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
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 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +1436.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.5%
Contains more Potassium +736.1%
Contains more Zinc +4562.5%
Contains more Copper +1241.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%

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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Pomelo
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin C +662.5%
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% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin C +662.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +255.3%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Other +314.6%
Contains more Water +28.2%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +255.3%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Other +314.6%
Contains more Water +28.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Pomelo Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 8.62g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 0.76g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 9.62g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 38kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g Pomelo
Fiber 1.5g 1g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 4mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.11mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 17mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 216mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 1mg Pomelo
Zinc 3.73mg 0.08mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.048mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.017mg Pomelo
Selenium 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 8IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 61mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.027mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.22mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.036mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Pomelo
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
19%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.