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Dulce de Leche vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and heart of palm?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B12, yet heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and iron.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 71% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in heart of palm is lower.

We used Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1294.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416%
Contains more IronIron +894.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +16000%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4962.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +142.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +42760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.3%
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.
Dulce de Leche Heart of palm
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Dulce de Leche Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.004mg 0.644mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.81mg 61%
Potassium 350mg 1806mg 43%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.73mg 27%
Calcium 251mg 18mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.046g 20%
Iron 0.17mg 1.69mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.18mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.35g 0.2g 11%
Calories 315kcal 115kcal 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 55.35g 25.61g 10%
Phosphorus 193mg 140mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 3µg 8%
Protein 6.84g 2.7g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 8mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 14mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.005g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.9mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.089g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 17.16g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.