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Hearts of palm vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hearts of palm and Chayote

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 52% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 213 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while Chayote has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, canned and Chayote, fruit, raw.

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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 +241.2%
Contains more Iron +820.6%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.1%
Contains more Potassium +41.6%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Manganese +637.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.123
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +241.2%
Contains more Iron +820.6%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.1%
Contains more Potassium +41.6%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Manganese +637.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.123

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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Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more Folate +138.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 7.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 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 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more Folate +138.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 7.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +207.3%
Contains more Fats +376.9%
Contains more Other +580%
Equal in Carbs - 4.51
Equal in Water - 94.24
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +207.3%
Contains more Fats +376.9%
Contains more Other +580%
Equal in Carbs - 4.51
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +930%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +930%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 2.81g Chayote
Protein 2.52g 0.82g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.13g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 4.51g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 19kcal Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.66g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 17mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.34mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 18mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 125mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 1.15mg 0.74mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.123mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.189mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.9mg 7.7mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.029mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 39µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.04mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.044mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.077mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.001mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.047mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.063mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.015mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.01g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.057g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Hearts of palm
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
  2. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.