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

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How are Hearts of palm and Shallot different?

  • Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily need of Manganese 48% more than Shallot.
  • Hearts of palm contain 36 times more Sodium than Shallot. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Shallot contains 12mg.

Hearts of palm, canned and Shallots, raw types were used 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 +56.8%
Contains more Iron +160.8%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +51.1%
Contains more Manganese +377.4%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
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 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +56.8%
Contains more Iron +160.8%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +51.1%
Contains more Manganese +377.4%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60

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 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Folate +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1468.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
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 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Folate +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1468.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +520%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +155%
Contains more Carbs +263.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.5
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +520%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +155%
Contains more Carbs +263.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +417.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +417.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 2.52g 2.5g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.1g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 28kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 58mg 37mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 1.2mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 21mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 60mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 426mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 1.15mg 0.4mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.088mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.292mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 7.9mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.2mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 39µg 34µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.097mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.169mg 0.149mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.042mg 0.027mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.081mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.11mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.043mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.014g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.039g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Shallot
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
8%
Hearts of palm
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.