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

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The main differences between Pigeon pea and Heart of palm

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Heart of palm is 58% higher.
  • Heart of palm has 5 times less Folate than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea has 111µg of Folate, while Heart of palm has 24µg.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), 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 Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +360%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
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%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +360%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
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%

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 B1 +192%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
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%
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%
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 +192%
Contains more Folate +362.5%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pigeon pea 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pigeon pea 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
15%
Pigeon pea
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
62%
Heart of palm

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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.