Heart of palm nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Hearts of palm, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Heart of palm
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
32 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
( grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
-31.9 (alkaline)
Calories
115
Potassium
Vitamin B6
Copper
Zinc
Vitamin C
Explanation: The given food contains more Potassium than 94% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Potassium than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Vitamin B6, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
Heart of palm Glycemic index (GI)
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 5%
2.7 g of 50 g
5%
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.2 g of 65 g
0%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 9%
25.61 g of 300 g
9%
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
69.5 g of 2,000 g
3%
Other:
1.99 g
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Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
1%
Sodium 14mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
3g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
18mg
2%
Iron
2mg
25%
Potassium
1,806mg
0%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
18 mg of 1,000 mg
2%
Iron:
1.69 mg of 8 mg
21%
Magnesium:
10 mg of 420 mg
2%
Phosphorus:
140 mg of 700 mg
20%
Potassium:
1806 mg of 3,400 mg
53%
Sodium:
14 mg of 2,300 mg
1%
Zinc:
3.73 mg of 11 mg
34%
Copper:
0.644 mg of 1 mg
72%
Manganese:
mg of 2 mg
0%
Selenium:
0.7 µg of 55 µg
1%
Choline:
0 mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Potassium
1806 mg
TOP 6%
Copper
0.644 mg
TOP 18%
Zinc
3.73 mg
TOP 25%
Iron
1.69 mg
TOP 44%
Phosphorus
140 mg
TOP 54%
Calcium
18 mg
TOP 57%
Sodium
14 mg
TOP 83%
Magnesium
10 mg
TOP 84%
Selenium
0.7 µg
TOP 86%
Choline
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
68 IU of 5,000 IU
1%
Vitamin E :
0.5 mg of 15 mg
3%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
8 mg of 90 mg
9%
Vitamin B1:
0.05 mg of 1 mg
4%
Vitamin B2:
0.18 mg of 1 mg
14%
Vitamin B3:
0.9 mg of 16 mg
6%
Vitamin B5:
mg of 5 mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
0.81 mg of 1 mg
62%
Folate:
24 µg of 400 µg
6%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0 µg of 120 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B6
0.81 mg
TOP 15%
Vitamin C
8 mg
TOP 26%
Folate
24 µg
TOP 45%
Vitamin A
68 IU
TOP 46%
Vitamin B2
0.18 mg
TOP 51%
Vitamin E
0.5 mg
TOP 57%
Vitamin B3
0.9 mg
TOP 70%
Vitamin B1
0.05 mg
TOP 72%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin K
0 µg
TOP 100%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.089 g
Fiber content ratio for Heart of palm
Sugar:
17.16 g
Fiber:
1.5 g
Other:
6.95 g
All nutrients for Heart of palm per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 6% | 73% | 2.7g |
Equal to Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 0% | 88% | 0.2g |
166.6 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 9% | 29% | 25.61g |
1.1 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 6% | 70% | 115kcal |
2.4 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 34% | 17.16g |
1.9 times more than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 6% | 43% | 1.5g |
1.6 times less than Orange
|
| Calcium | 2% | 57% | 18mg |
6.9 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 21% | 44% | 1.69mg |
1.5 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 2% | 84% | 10mg |
14 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 20% | 54% | 140mg |
1.3 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 53% | 6% | 1806mg |
12.3 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 1% | 83% | 14mg |
35 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 34% | 25% | 3.73mg |
1.7 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 72% | 18% | 0.64mg |
4.5 times more than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 3% | 57% | 0.5mg |
2.9 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 9% | 26% | 8mg |
6.6 times less than Lemon 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 4% | 72% | 0.05mg |
5.3 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 14% | 51% | 0.18mg |
1.4 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 6% | 70% | 0.9mg |
10.6 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 62% | 15% | 0.81mg |
6.8 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate | 6% | 45% | 24µg |
2.5 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A
|
| Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Saturated Fat | 0% | 86% | 0.05g |
128.2 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 94% | 0.01g |
1959.8 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 86% | 0.09g |
530 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.