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Almond joy vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Almond joy and Heart of palm?

  • Almond joy is higher in Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% more.
  • Almond joy has 1052 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Heart of palm. While Almond joy has 5.26g of Monounsaturated Fat, Heart of palm has only 0.005g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Heart of palm is lower.

We used Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 19% 22% 48% 0% 0% 48% 19% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +611%
Contains more IronIron +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
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 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 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 +53%
Contains more FatsFats +13365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.4%
Contains more WaterWater +747.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 22% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 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 +105100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1225.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 479kcal 115kcal Almond joy
Protein 4.13g 2.7g Almond joy
Fats 26.93g 0.2g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 54.51g 24.11g Almond joy
Carbs 59.51g 25.61g Almond joy
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg Heart of palm
Calcium 64mg 18mg Almond joy
Potassium 254mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.27mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 48.34g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 5g 1.5g Almond joy
Copper 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 112mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 142mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 42IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 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
Saturated Fat 17.59g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 5.26g 0.005g Almond joy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0.089g Almond joy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond joy 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
0%
Almond joy
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.544g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/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.