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

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How are gumdrop and heart of palm different?

  • Heart of palm is higher than gumdrop in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, folate, and fiber.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need for copper, 70% more than gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop has a higher glycemic index (78) than heart of palm (32).

Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Hearts of palm, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36020%
Contains more IronIron +322.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 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% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +286.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6850%
Contains more OtherOther +1890%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.012mg 0.644mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.81mg 62%
Potassium 5mg 1806mg 53%
Zinc 0mg 3.73mg 34%
Carbs 98.9g 25.61g 24%
Phosphorus 1mg 140mg 20%
Iron 0.4mg 1.69mg 16%
Calories 396kcal 115kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.18mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Fiber 0.1g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 0.9mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g 1%
Sodium 44mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 98.8g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 58.97g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop 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
1%
Gumdrop
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop 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)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.