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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.
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%
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +943.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +325.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +940.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
~equal in Potassium ~191mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Turnip
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

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
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Turnip Opinion
Calories 28kcal 28kcal
Protein 2.52g 0.9g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.1g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 2.22g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 4.62g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 30mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 3.13mg 0.3mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 3.8g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.085mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.27mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 27mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 67mg Turnip
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Manganese 1.394mg 0.134mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 39µg 15µg Hearts of palm
Choline 11.1mg Turnip
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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Turnip
Low Calories diet Equal
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
11%
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 richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.