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Heart of palm

Heart of palm is the tender inner stem of certain palm plants, commonly eaten fresh, canned, or added to salads.

Heart of palm — illustrative ingredient image

About Heart of palm

Heart of palm is the tender inner growing stem, or central shoot, harvested from certain palm plants. It is eaten in salads, sandwiches, appetisers, cold vegetable preparations, and cooked dishes. Fresh hearts of palm are especially delicate, while preserved versions are convenient for everyday use.

The pieces are usually pale cream to light yellow, with a crisp yet tender texture and a mild, slightly vegetal taste. Fresh and canned products can differ in firmness, moisture, acidity, and flavour because trimming, heat treatment, and packing liquid affect the finished food.

Heart of palm is sold fresh, canned, or preserved, as whole sections, halves, slices, or rounds. Canned pieces are commonly packed in water or a lightly acidic liquid and are drained before serving. It can be eaten cold, grilled, sautéed, or added to cooked recipes.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for heart of palm

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English

heart of palm

English

Palm hearts, cooked

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English

raw heart of palm

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Heart of palm nutrition & diet

Heart of palm nutritional value

Hearts of palm, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
115kcal
Protein
2.7g
Carbs
25.6g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Record the tender inner stem after trimming fibrous outer material, and distinguish fresh, canned, jarred, boiled, grilled, or marinated forms. Draining liquid and separating added oil, vinegar, salt, dressing, or other ingredients helps define the edible serving.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to edible palm heart, with fresh, canned, jarred, cooked, drained, or marinated form identified.

Diet considerations

Palm heart is plant-derived and can fit plant-based patterns when served plain. Compatibility changes with dairy, meat, fish, egg, or animal-derived dressings, while breading and cereal ingredients matter separately. Canned, marinated, and salad preparations require their own ingredient review.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Hearts of palm, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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