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Hearts of palm vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hearts of palm and Winter melon

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Winter melon have more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 58% higher.
  • Winter melon has 30 times less Potassium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm have 177mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.
  • Winter melon is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2850%
Contains more IronIron +682.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2303.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +530%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +178.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Winter melon Opinion
Calories 28kcal 13kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 0.4g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.2g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 2.22g 0.1g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 19mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 6mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.4mg Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.133mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.61mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 19mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 111mg Winter melon
Manganese 1.394mg 0.058mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.4mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.035mg Winter melon
Folate 39µg 5µg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.037g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.087g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.002mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.009mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.003mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.