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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +160.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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%
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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1468.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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 FatsFats +520%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.5g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +635.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 28kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 2.52g 2.5g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.1g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 8mg Shallot
Net carbs 2.22g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 4.62g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 38mg 21mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 37mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 3.13mg 1.2mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 7.87g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.133mg 0.088mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.4mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 60mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Manganese 1.394mg 0.292mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg 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
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Folate 39µg 34µg Hearts of palm
Choline 11.3mg Shallot
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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Shallot
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
14%
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.

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