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Heart of palm vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Heart of palm and Melon

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily Copper needs 65% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 53 times less Zinc than Heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of Zinc, while Melon contains 0.07mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Melons, casaba, 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 +63.6%
Contains more Iron +397.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Potassium +892.3%
Contains more Zinc +5228.6%
Contains more Copper +973.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +397.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Potassium +892.3%
Contains more Zinc +5228.6%
Contains more Copper +973.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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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Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 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% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +143.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +289.2%
Contains more Other +452.8%
Contains more Water +32.2%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +143.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +289.2%
Contains more Other +452.8%
Contains more Water +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Heart of palm Melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Melon Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 5.68g Heart of palm
Protein 2.7g 1.11g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 6.58g Heart of palm
Calories 115kcal 28kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 11mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.34mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 140mg 5mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 182mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 3.73mg 0.07mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.06mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.031mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.232mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.163mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 8µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.039g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.