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Heart of palm vs. Dove milk chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between heart of palm and dove milk chocolate?

  • Heart of palm is richer in vitamin C and iron, yet dove milk chocolate is richer in calcium.
  • Dove milk chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Heart of palm has 10 times more vitamin C than dove milk chocolate. Heart of palm has 8mg of vitamin C, while dove milk chocolate has 0.8mg.
  • Heart of palm contains less sugar.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index than dove milk chocolate.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate types in this comparison.

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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% 48% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
~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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~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
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +4216.8%
Contains more OtherOther +109.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +15760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.4%

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 19.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
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 Dove milk chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Dove milk chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.046g 19.24g 87%
Copper 0.644mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 62%
Potassium 1806mg 53%
Fats 0.2g 31.72g 48%
Zinc 3.73mg 34%
Calories 115kcal 546kcal 22%
Phosphorus 140mg 20%
Calcium 18mg 160mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 14%
Carbs 25.61g 59.78g 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.8mg 8%
Iron 1.69mg 1.11mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Protein 2.7g 5.94g 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 63mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 57.38g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 55.45g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.246g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Dove milk chocolate
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
0%
Dove milk chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
10%
Dove milk chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/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.