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Candy bar vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Candy bar and Heart of palm different?

  • Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Copper, Folate, and Fiber, however, Heart of palm is richer in Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Candy bar is 11707% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 102 times more Saturated Fat than Heart of palm. While Candy bar contains 4.678g of Saturated Fat, Heart of palm contains only 0.046g.

Candies, peanut bar and Hearts of palm, raw are the varieties 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Zinc ~3.73mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +474.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4243.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +334320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11866.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 522kcal 115kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 2.7g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 0.2g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 43.3g 24.11g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 25.61g Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 10mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 18mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.97mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 42.22g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.644mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 3.73mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 140mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.5mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 0.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.9mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.81mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 24µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg 0mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0.005g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.089g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.