USDA Standard Reference · Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Hearts of palm, canned
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168569, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 28
- Caloriesvery low density
- 2.5g
- Proteinmoderate · 5% DV
- 4.6g
- Carbslow · 2% DV
- 0.6g
- Fatlow · 1% DV
Hearts of palm, canned contains 28 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 2.5g of protein, 0.6g of fat, and 4.6g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 24% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Hearts of palm, canned is a low-calorie food at just 28 kcal per 100g.
- 2.5g
- protein per 100g
- Top 76%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 28
- calories per 100g
- 2.4g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Hearts of palm, canned contains 28 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 2.5g of protein, 0.6g of fat, and 4.6g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 2.4g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Hearts of palm, canned is catalogued there as FDC ID 168569, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Vegetables and Vegetable Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Hearts of palm, canned reads as low carb, low fat, very low calorie within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Vegetables and Vegetable Products group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Hearts of palm, canned balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
At 9% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
28 kcal = 1% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Hearts of palm, canned compares to Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all vegetables and vegetable products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
63% Higher in protein than 63% of vegetables and vegetable products on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Vegetables and Vegetable Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Hearts of palm, canned ranks on protein
Its 2.5g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Hearts of palm, canned vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
3 24th percentile higher than 24% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Hearts of palm, canned sits among Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 832 Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Hearts of palm, canned: 62nd protein percentile, 33rd calorie percentile among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods
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- Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry: Protein percentile 99, Calorie percentile 96
- Cress, garden, raw: Protein percentile 64, Calorie percentile 41
- New Zealand spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: Protein percentile 29, Calorie percentile 1
- Squash, winter, hubbard, raw: Protein percentile 50, Calorie percentile 54
- Borage, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: Protein percentile 52, Calorie percentile 28
- Corn, sweet, white, canned, vacuum pack, no salt added: Protein percentile 59, Calorie percentile 72
- Peppers, hungarian, raw: Protein percentile 10, Calorie percentile 36
- Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: Protein percentile 72, Calorie percentile 11
- Mushrooms, portabella, grilled: Protein percentile 79, Calorie percentile 36
- Salsify, (vegetable oyster), raw: Protein percentile 79, Calorie percentile 74
- Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: Protein percentile 70, Calorie percentile 62
- Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): Protein percentile 48, Calorie percentile 65
- Pickles, cucumber, sour: Protein percentile 1, Calorie percentile 0
- Cabbage, japanese style, fresh, pickled: Protein percentile 37, Calorie percentile 38
- Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: Protein percentile 3, Calorie percentile 51
- Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: Protein percentile 75, Calorie percentile 61
- Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed: Protein percentile 16, Calorie percentile 30
- Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, raw: Protein percentile 90, Calorie percentile 65
- Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 19
- Butterbur, (fuki), raw: Protein percentile 1, Calorie percentile 3
- Peas, green, raw: Protein percentile 91, Calorie percentile 74
- Potatoes, o'brien, frozen, unprepared: Protein percentile 44, Calorie percentile 71
- Squash, summer, all varieties, raw: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 7
- Potatoes, microwaved, cooked, in skin, flesh and skin, with salt: Protein percentile 60, Calorie percentile 84
- Hearts of palm, canned: Protein percentile 62, Calorie percentile 33
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Hearts of palm, canned ranks at the 62nd percentile for protein and the 33rd percentile for calories among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods (n=832). That places it in the "low-cal, high-protein" quadrant, an efficient choice within this category.
- Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry: 99th protein percentile, 96th calorie percentile
- Cress, garden, raw: 64th protein percentile, 41st calorie percentile
- New Zealand spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: 29th protein percentile, 1st calorie percentile
- Squash, winter, hubbard, raw: 50th protein percentile, 54th calorie percentile
- Borage, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: 52nd protein percentile, 28th calorie percentile
- Corn, sweet, white, canned, vacuum pack, no salt added: 59th protein percentile, 72nd calorie percentile
- Peppers, hungarian, raw: 10th protein percentile, 36th calorie percentile
- Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: 72nd protein percentile, 11th calorie percentile
- Mushrooms, portabella, grilled: 79th protein percentile, 36th calorie percentile
- Salsify, (vegetable oyster), raw: 79th protein percentile, 74th calorie percentile
- Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: 70th protein percentile, 62nd calorie percentile
- Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): 48th protein percentile, 65th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.6 G | 2% |
| Energy | 28 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.4 G | 9% |
| Protein | 2.5 G | 5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.62 G | 1% |
| Ash | 2.0 G | |
| Energy | 117.0 kJ | |
| Water | 90.2 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Folate, DFE | 39.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 39.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 39.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 8 MG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 58 MG | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 3 MG | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 177 MG | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 426 MG | 19% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 38 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 65 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.7 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.13 G | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.00 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.10 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.20 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.10 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.18 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.02 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.11 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.02 G |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.11 G | |
| Arginine | 0.18 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.17 G | |
| Cystine | 0.02 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.30 G | |
| Glycine | 0.11 G | |
| Histidine | 0.06 G | |
| Isoleucine | 0.10 G | |
| Leucine | 0.17 G | |
| Lysine | 0.09 G | |
| Methionine | 0.04 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.10 G | |
| Proline | 0.09 G | |
| Serine | 0.08 G | |
| Threonine | 0.10 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.05 G | |
| Valine | 0.11 G |
Key takeaways
- Hearts of palm, canned delivers 2.5g of protein per 100g, more than 24% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 28 calories per 100g - below the vegetables and vegetable products average of 63. Compare vegetables and vegetable products
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low carb, low fat, very low calorie patterns.
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168569) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.