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

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Winter squash

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 52% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash contains 426 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Winter squash contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.

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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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +611.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +645.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +95%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.1%
Contains more FatsFats +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.6%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +296.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%

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 squash
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 Winter squash Opinion
Calories 28kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 2.52g 0.89g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.35g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 2.22g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 4.62g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 22mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 241mg Winter squash
Iron 3.13mg 0.44mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 3.3g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.133mg 0.082mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.22mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 19mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 0IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 1.394mg 0.187mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.016mg Winter squash
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 39µg 20µg Hearts of palm
Choline 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.072g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.026g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 0.147g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.013mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.027mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.035mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.05mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.033mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.011mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.035mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.038mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.017mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm Winter squash
Low Calories diet ok
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.