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

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What are the differences between Heart of palm and Crunch bar?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin C, yet Crunch bar is higher in Calcium.
  • Crunch bar's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 80% more.
  • Heart of palm has 16 times more Vitamin C than Crunch bar. While Heart of palm has 8mg of Vitamin C, Crunch bar has only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Heart of palm is lower.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping 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 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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.1%
Contains more IronIron +141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 1.7% 6.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +10592.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.6%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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 Crunch bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Crunch bar Opinion
Calories 115kcal 500kcal Crunch bar
Protein 2.7g 5g Crunch bar
Fats 0.2g 26g Crunch bar
Vitamin C 8mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 65.1g Crunch bar
Carbs 25.61g 67g Crunch bar
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 100mg Crunch bar
Potassium 1806mg 305mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.7mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 55g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g Crunch bar
Copper 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 150mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 107IU Crunch bar
Vitamin A 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Selenium 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0g 0.137g Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 16g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Crunch 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
1%
Crunch bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
10%
Crunch bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.954g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.