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Heart of palm vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Heart of palm and Baby ruth

  • Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, while Baby ruth has more Magnesium.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 60% more than Heart of palm.
  • The amount of Sodium in Heart of palm is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 14% 22% 24% 75% 20% 40% 30% 46% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625.3%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%

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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 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 0% 0% 19% 0% 15% 28% 23% 20% 9.7% 7.5% 5.8% 9% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1828.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
5% 22% 65% 7%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 21.6 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +894.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +10700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
60% 27% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.557 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.638 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111040%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2864%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 115kcal 459kcal Baby ruth
Protein 2.7g 5.4g Baby ruth
Fats 0.2g 21.6g Baby ruth
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 62.8g Baby ruth
Carbs 25.61g 64.8g Baby ruth
Magnesium 10mg 43mg Baby ruth
Calcium 18mg 47mg Baby ruth
Potassium 1806mg 249mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.63mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 54g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 2g Baby ruth
Copper 0.644mg 0.225mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.72mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 94mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 230mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.058mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.121mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.042mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Baby ruth
Folate 24µg 12µg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0g 0.05g Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 0.046g 12.1g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 2.638g Baby ruth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Baby ruth
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
24%
Heart of palm
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Baby ruth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167582/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.