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

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Important differences between hazelnut and heart of palm

  • Hazelnut has more copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, folate, and phosphorus; however, heart of palm is richer in potassium.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for copper is 120% more.
  • Hazelnut contains 97 times more saturated fat than heart of palm. Hazelnut contains 4.464g of saturated fat, while heart of palm contains 0.046g.
  • 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 Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Hearts of palm, 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.
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%
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 +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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 +2906%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +370.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +453.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30275%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1208.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hazelnut Heart of palm
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 Hazelnut Heart of palm DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 268%
Copper 1.725mg 0.644mg 120%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.005g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.5mg 97%
Fats 60.75g 0.2g 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.089g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.05mg 49%
Iron 4.7mg 1.69mg 38%
Magnesium 163mg 10mg 36%
Fiber 9.7g 1.5g 33%
Potassium 680mg 1806mg 33%
Calories 628kcal 115kcal 26%
Protein 14.95g 2.7g 25%
Folate 113µg 24µg 22%
Phosphorus 290mg 140mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.046g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.81mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 18%
Zinc 2.45mg 3.73mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0µg 12%
Calcium 114mg 18mg 10%
Choline 45.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.18mg 5%
Carbs 16.7g 25.61g 3%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 17.16g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 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
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
62%
Heart of palm

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