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Hearts of palm vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hearts of palm and Welsh onion

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Zinc, however, Welsh onion have more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 55% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 25 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 426mg of Sodium, while Welsh onion has 17mg.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Onions, welsh, 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 +222.2%
Contains more Iron +156.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.2%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +917.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -96%
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 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +222.2%
Contains more Iron +156.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.2%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +917.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -96%

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 Folate +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.3%
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 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Folate +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Other +191.4%
Contains more Carbs +40.7%
Equal in Water - 90.5
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Other +191.4%
Contains more Carbs +40.7%
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%

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 Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 2.52g 1.9g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.4g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 28kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g
Calcium 58mg 18mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 1.22mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 49mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 426mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 1.15mg 0.52mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.07mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.137mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 7.9mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.4mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Folate 39µg 16µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.074mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.081mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.113mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.042mg 0.021mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.061mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.084mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.033mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.056g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.156g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.