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

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Differences between Snickers and Heart of palm

  • Snickers has more Calcium, while Heart of palm has more Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 14 times less Sodium than Snickers. Snickers contains 189mg of Sodium, while Heart of palm contains 14mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Heart of palm is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER 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.
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +148.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +148.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%

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 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +154.1%
Contains more Fats +12090%
Contains more Carbs +145.4%
Contains more Water +1454.8%
Contains more Other +38.2%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 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 Protein +154.1%
Contains more Fats +12090%
Contains more Carbs +145.4%
Contains more Water +1454.8%
Contains more Other +38.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Heart of palm
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 24.11g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 2.7g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 0.2g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 25.61g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 115kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g Snickers
Calcium 90mg 18mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 189mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg Heart of palm
Selenium 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 120IU 68IU Snickers
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg Heart of palm
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0.394g 0g Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Heart of palm
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
1%
Snickers
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.