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Heart of palm vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Heart of palm and Kit Kat

  • Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Iron, while Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 90% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Heart of palm is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 Iron +69%
Contains more Potassium +681.8%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +4044.4%
Contains more Copper +192.7%
Contains more Calcium +594.4%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 135
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 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Contains more Iron +69%
Contains more Potassium +681.8%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +4044.4%
Contains more Copper +192.7%
Contains more Calcium +594.4%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 135

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 E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3950%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3950%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +4163.8%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Fats +12895%
Contains more Carbs +152.2%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Water +4163.8%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Fats +12895%
Contains more Carbs +152.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +905.6%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +905.6%

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 Kit Kat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Kit Kat Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 63.59g Kit Kat
Protein 2.7g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 0.2g 25.99g Kit Kat
Carbs 25.61g 64.59g Kit Kat
Calories 115kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 17.16g 48.68g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 1g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 125mg Kit Kat
Iron 1.69mg 1mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 37mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 140mg 135mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 231mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 54mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.09mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.22mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.1mg Kit Kat
Selenium 0.7µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 68IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.34mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.02mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 14µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0g 0.099g Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 17.953g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.895g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.