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Hearts of palm

Hearts of palm

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Heart of palm.

Nutrition

Hearts of palm are rich in fiber, potassium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, copper, vitamins B2, B6, and C. They are ranked as a "good" source of protein, riboflavin, and potassium, and as a "very good source" of dietary fiber, vitamin C, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and especially, manganese, along with being a good ratio between omega-3 and omega-6fatty acids. The high sodium content noted on the chart for hearts of palm relates to the canned product; it is not present in the fresh product.