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

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Summary of differences between Hearts of palm and Onion

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Onion have more Vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily need of Manganese 55% more than Onion.
  • Hearts of palm contain 107 times more Sodium than Onion. While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Onion contains only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, canned and Onions, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +1390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +241%
Contains more ZincZinc +576.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +980.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Onion
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~7.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.1%
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more OtherOther +482.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +692.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1088.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%

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 Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Onion Opinion
Calories 28kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 2.52g 1.1g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.1g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 7.4mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.22g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 4.62g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 38mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 23mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 146mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.21mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 4.24g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.17mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 29mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 1.394mg 0.129mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.027mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.116mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.123mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 39µg 19µg Hearts of palm
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.013g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.017g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.014mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.014mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.025mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.039mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.002mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.025mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.014mg Hearts of palm
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
7%
Hearts of palm
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.