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

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What are the differences between Walnut and Heart of palm?

  • Walnut is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, and Iron, yet Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 105% more.
  • Walnut has 133 times more Saturated Fat than Heart of palm. While Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, Heart of palm has only 0.046g.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Hearts of palm, raw 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 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%
Contains more Potassium +309.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
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%
Contains more Potassium +309.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%

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.
Walnut
6
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Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.8%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +464.1%
Contains more Fats +32505%
Contains more Carbs +86.8%
Contains more Water +1607.6%
Contains more Other +11.8%
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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +464.1%
Contains more Fats +32505%
Contains more Carbs +86.8%
Contains more Water +1607.6%
Contains more Other +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut Heart of palm
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 Walnut Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 15.23g 2.7g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.2g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 654kcal 115kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 17.16g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 18mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 1.69mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 10mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 140mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 2mg 14mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 1.586mg 0.644mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.5mg Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.05mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.9mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 98µg 24µg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 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 6.126g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.005g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.089g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients
  2. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.