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

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How are pineapple and heart of palm different?

  • Pineapple is richer in vitamin C, while heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need for copper, 59% more than pineapple.
  • Pineapple contains 6 times more vitamin C than heart of palm. Pineapple contains 47.8mg of vitamin C, while heart of palm contains 8mg.
  • Pineapple is lower in sugar.
  • Pineapple has a higher glycemic index (66) than heart of palm (32).

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Hearts of palm, raw types were 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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1556.9%
Contains more IronIron +482.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3008.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
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 +497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +23.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.2%
Contains more OtherOther +804.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple Heart of palm
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 0.644mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.81mg 54%
Potassium 109mg 1806mg 50%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 8mg 44%
Manganese 0.927mg 40%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.73mg 33%
Phosphorus 8mg 140mg 19%
Iron 0.29mg 1.69mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Carbs 13.12g 25.61g 4%
Protein 0.54g 2.7g 4%
Calories 50kcal 115kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.9mg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Folate 18µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.05mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 9.85g 17.16g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.5g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
20%
Pineapple
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.