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

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How are Heart of palm and Candy bar different?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, however, Candy bar is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Copper, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Candy bar is 11707% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 4 times more Potassium than Candy bar. While Heart of palm contains 1806mg of Potassium, Candy bar contains only 407mg.
  • Heart of palm has less Saturated Fat.

Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, peanut bar 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 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.94mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4243.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +474.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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

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 Candy bar
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 Heart of palm Candy bar Opinion
Calories 115kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Protein 2.7g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 0.2g 33.7g Candy bar
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 43.3g Candy bar
Carbs 25.61g 47.4g Candy bar
Magnesium 10mg 110mg Candy bar
Calcium 18mg 78mg Candy bar
Potassium 1806mg 407mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.97mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 42.22g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g Candy bar
Copper 0.644mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.73mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 140mg 308mg Candy bar
Sodium 14mg 156mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 0.7µg 4.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 24µg 75µg Candy bar
Choline 0mg 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 0.046g 4.678g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 10.65g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
88%
Candy bar

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.