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Heart of palm vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between heart of palm and chocolate pudding

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin C; however, chocolate pudding is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily copper needs 64% more than chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate pudding contains 21 times less vitamin B6 than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 0.81mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate pudding contains 0.038mg.
  • Heart of palm has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate pudding is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975%
Contains more IronIron +322.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +767.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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% 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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2031.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
~equal in Water ~74.59g

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
61% 32% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%

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 Chocolate pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Chocolate pudding DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.068mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.038mg 59%
Potassium 1806mg 168mg 48%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.43mg 30%
Iron 1.69mg 0.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 140mg 238mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Sodium 14mg 284mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 104mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.108mg 5%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 46µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.046g 1.064g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.147mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.92g 3%
Manganese 0.062mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 25.61g 18.89g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.561g 1%
Calories 115kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Protein 2.7g 3.15g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 18.49g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Chocolate pudding
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
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.018g)
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 vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
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.

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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.