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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 62%
Potassium 1806mg 53%
Zinc 3.73mg 34%
Iron 0mg 1.69mg 21%
Sodium 469mg 14mg 20%
Phosphorus 140mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 14%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 8mg 5%
Carbs 9.38g 25.61g 5%
Protein 0g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Calories 31kcal 115kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.38g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Heart of palm
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
1%
Pico de gallo
24%
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.