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Water chestnuts vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water chestnuts and Hearts of palm different?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 46% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 15 times more Vitamin B6 than Hearts of palm. While Water chestnuts contain 0.328mg of Vitamin B6, Hearts of palm contain only 0.022mg.
  • Water chestnuts have less Sodium.

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Hearts of palm, canned 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.
Contains more Potassium +229.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +145.1%
Contains more Calcium +427.3%
Contains more Iron +5116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 65
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Potassium +229.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +145.1%
Contains more Calcium +427.3%
Contains more Iron +5116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 65
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +97.5%
Contains more Folate +143.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +97.5%
Contains more Folate +143.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +418.2%
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Fats +520%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Other +85.5%
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more Carbs +418.2%
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Fats +520%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Other +85.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.8%
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 20.94g 2.22g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.1g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Carbs 23.94g 4.62g Water chestnuts
Calories 97kcal 28kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 4.8g Hearts of palm
Fiber 3g 2.4g Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Iron 0.06mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 63mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 584mg 177mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 426mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.326mg 0.133mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.011mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.057mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.437mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.126mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.022mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.13g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Hearts of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Water chestnuts
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/nutrients
  2. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.