Heart of palm vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between heart of palm and chestnut
- Heart of palm has more vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while chestnut has more vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
- Heart of palm covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 44% more than chestnut.
- Heart of palm contains 15 times more zinc than chestnut. While heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, chestnut contains only 0.25mg.
- Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.
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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 | +152.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1392% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +440% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +233.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +196% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +58.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.233mg | 44% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 715mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.25mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 26.7mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.472mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 54mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.545g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.38g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.476g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.731mg | 1% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.7g | 2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 1.73mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 27.76g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
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:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
~equal in
Carbs
~27.76g
~equal in
Water
~68.15g
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9420% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +512.4% |
