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Pico de gallo vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pico de gallo and Heart of palm different?

  • Heart of palm has more Iron than Pico de gallo.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Heart of palm is 21% higher.
  • Pico de gallo contains 34 times more Sodium than Heart of palm. While Pico de gallo contains 469mg of Sodium, Heart of palm contains only 14mg.

PACE, Pico De Gallo and Hearts of palm, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97%

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 +360.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +110.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +360.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +110.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +26.6%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +173%
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 Water +26.6%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +173%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 9.38g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 0g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0g 0.2g Heart of palm
Carbs 9.38g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 31kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 6.25g 17.16g Pico de gallo
Fiber 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 0mg 18mg Heart of palm
Iron 0mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 469mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg Heart of palm
Selenium 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 313IU 68IU Pico de gallo
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 3.8mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0g 0.046g Pico de gallo
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
Pico de gallo 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
3%
Pico de gallo
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
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

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.