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Heart of palm vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Heart of palm and Fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate than Heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 71% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +16800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +45050%
Contains more Zinc +9225%
Contains more Copper +21366.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +16800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +45050%
Contains more Zinc +9225%
Contains more Copper +21366.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
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% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +931.2%
Contains more Other +3216.7%
Contains more Carbs +263.8%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +931.2%
Contains more Other +3216.7%
Contains more Carbs +263.8%

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 Fondant icing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 2.7g 0g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.02g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 115kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 17.16g 88.9g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 0g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 3mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.01mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 0mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 4mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 3.73mg 0.04mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.003mg Heart of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.016mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 0µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Heart of palm Fondant icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.