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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.
Contains more Calcium +205.3%
Contains more Iron +682.5%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.1%
Contains more Potassium +2850%
Contains more Zinc +88.5%
Contains more Copper +478.3%
Contains more Manganese +2303.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -73.9%
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% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +205.3%
Contains more Iron +682.5%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.1%
Contains more Potassium +2850%
Contains more Zinc +88.5%
Contains more Copper +478.3%
Contains more Manganese +2303.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.133
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% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.133

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +530%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +54%
Contains more Other +580%
Equal in Water - 96.1
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 Protein +530%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +54%
Contains more Other +580%
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 2.22g 0.1g Hearts of palm
Protein 2.52g 0.4g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.2g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 3g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 13kcal Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 58mg 19mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.4mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 10mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 19mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 6mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 111mg Winter melon
Zinc 1.15mg 0.61mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.058mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13mg Winter melon
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
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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Hearts of palm
9%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.