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

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What are the differences between Walnut and Heart of palm?

  • Walnut is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, and Iron, yet Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 105% more.
  • Walnut has 133 times more Saturated Fat than Heart of palm. While Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, Heart of palm has only 0.046g.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Hearts of palm, raw types 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +1480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +464.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32505%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1607.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +178560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52904.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 654kcal 115kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 2.7g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.2g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 7.01g 24.11g Heart of palm
Carbs 13.71g 25.61g Heart of palm
Magnesium 158mg 10mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 18mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 2.91mg 1.69mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 17.16g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.644mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 140mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 14mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.5mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.05mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.9mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 24µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 0mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.005g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.089g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.