Heart of palm vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are heart of palm and cashew different?
- Heart of palm is higher in potassium and vitamin B6; however, cashew is richer in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 172% higher.
- Heart of palm contains 3 times more potassium than cashew. While heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, cashew contains only 660mg.
- Heart of palm has less saturated fat.
Hearts of palm, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +173.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2820% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +295.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +323.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2742.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +210.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +746% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1236.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +574.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21825% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +475840% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8714.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.644mg | 2.195mg | 172% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 72% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 292mg | 67% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 43.85g | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 593mg | 65% |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 6.68mg | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 23.797g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 7.845g | 52% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 19.9µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 7.783g | 35% |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 660mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.423mg | 31% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 18.22g | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.417mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 34.1µg | 28% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 553kcal | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 5.78mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 17% | |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.058mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 30.19g | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 1.062mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 24µg | 25µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
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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
24%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
200%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.737g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew 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 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.