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

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What are the differences between Heart of palm and Walnut?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Walnut is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, and Iron.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 105% more.
  • Heart of palm has 4 times more Potassium than Walnut. While Heart of palm has 1806mg of Potassium, Walnut has only 441mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Heart of palm is lower.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english types 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.
Contains more Potassium +309.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +444.4%
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1480%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +146.3%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Contains more Potassium +309.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +444.4%
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1480%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +146.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Walnut
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +86.8%
Contains more Water +1607.6%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Protein +464.1%
Contains more Fats +32505%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Carbs +86.8%
Contains more Water +1607.6%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Protein +464.1%
Contains more Fats +32505%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178560%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52904.5%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178560%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52904.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Heart of palm Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Walnut Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 7.01g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 0.2g 65.21g Walnut
Carbs 25.61g 13.71g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 654kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 17.16g 2.61g Walnut
Fiber 1.5g 6.7g Walnut
Calcium 18mg 98mg Walnut
Iron 1.69mg 2.91mg Walnut
Magnesium 10mg 158mg Walnut
Phosphorus 140mg 346mg Walnut
Potassium 1806mg 441mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 2mg Walnut
Zinc 3.73mg 3.09mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 1.586mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 0.7µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin A 68IU 20IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.7mg Walnut
Vitamin C 8mg 1.3mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.15mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.537mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 98µg Walnut
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 0.046g 6.126g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 47.174g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Walnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
33%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.