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Mixed nuts vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and heart of palm different?

  • Mixed nuts are higher in selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, and fiber; however, heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for mixed nuts is 60% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 189 times more saturated fat than heart of palm. While mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, heart of palm contains only 0.046g.

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Hearts of palm, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +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.
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1464%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +756.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +642.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26875%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3241.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16318%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Heart of palm DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.089g 97%
Manganese 2.04mg 89%
Fats 53.95g 0.2g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.005g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.7µg 60%
Magnesium 229mg 10mg 52%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.5mg 49%
Phosphorus 456mg 140mg 45%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.9mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.046g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.81mg 35%
Potassium 632mg 1806mg 35%
Protein 20.04g 2.7g 35%
Copper 0.907mg 0.644mg 29%
Calories 607kcal 115kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.5g 22%
Folate 83µg 24µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.05mg 12%
Iron 2.61mg 1.69mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 18mg 10%
Choline 52mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 3.36mg 3.73mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Carbs 21.05g 25.61g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 17.16g N/A
Sodium 5mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Heart of palm
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
50%
Mixed nuts
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients
  2. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.