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

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Important differences between heart of palm and hazelnut

  • Heart of palm has more potassium; however, hazelnut is richer in copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for copper is 120% more.
  • Heart of palm contains 3 times more potassium than hazelnut. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, while hazelnut contains 680mg.
  • Heart of palm contains less saturated fat.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of hazelnut is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1530%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%

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.
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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2906%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +370.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1208.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30275%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +912940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8798.9%

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 Hazelnut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 268%
Copper 0.644mg 1.725mg 120%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 45.652g 114%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 15.03mg 97%
Fats 0.2g 60.75g 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 7.92g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.643mg 49%
Iron 1.69mg 4.7mg 38%
Magnesium 10mg 163mg 36%
Fiber 1.5g 9.7g 33%
Potassium 1806mg 680mg 33%
Calories 115kcal 628kcal 26%
Protein 2.7g 14.95g 25%
Folate 24µg 113µg 22%
Phosphorus 140mg 290mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.046g 4.464g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.563mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 18%
Zinc 3.73mg 2.45mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.2µg 12%
Calcium 18mg 114mg 10%
Choline 0mg 45.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.113mg 5%
Carbs 25.61g 16.7g 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.4µg 3%
Vitamin C 8mg 6.3mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 7g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Hazelnut
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
24%
Heart of palm
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.418g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut 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.

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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