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

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Turnip

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Turnip is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 55% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 10 times less Iron than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 3.13mg of Iron, while Turnip contains 0.3mg.
  • Turnip has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Turnips, 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 +93.3%
Contains more Iron +943.3%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.7%
Contains more Zinc +325.9%
Contains more Copper +56.5%
Contains more Manganese +940.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Equal in Potassium - 191
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
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 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +93.3%
Contains more Iron +943.3%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.7%
Contains more Zinc +325.9%
Contains more Copper +56.5%
Contains more Manganese +940.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Equal in Potassium - 191
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Turnip
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +520%
Contains more Other +191.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Equal in Water - 91.87
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +520%
Contains more Other +191.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 2.52g 0.9g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.1g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 28kcal
Sugar 3.8g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 30mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.3mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 27mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 426mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 1.15mg 0.27mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.085mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.134mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 7.9mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.4mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 39µg 15µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.025mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.036mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.033mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.036mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.011mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.017mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.03mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.014mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.006g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.053g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.