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

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Important differences between Lentil and Heart of palm

  • Lentil has more Folate, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Heart of palm is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 49% more.
  • Lentil contains 8 times more Folate than Heart of palm. Lentil contains 181µg of Folate, while Heart of palm contains 24µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 +97%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Potassium +389.4%
Contains more Zinc +193.7%
Contains more Copper +156.6%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +97%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Potassium +389.4%
Contains more Zinc +193.7%
Contains more Copper +156.6%
Equal in Calcium - 18

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.
Lentil
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Folate +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Folate +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +234.1%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Other +139.8%
Equal in Water - 69.5
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +234.1%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Other +139.8%
Equal in Water - 69.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 9.02g 2.7g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.2g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 116kcal 115kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 17.16g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 1.5g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 18mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 1.69mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 140mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 2mg 14mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.251mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 1.5mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.05mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.9mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 181µg 24µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.005g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.089g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Heart of palm
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%
Lentil
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.