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Heart of palm vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between heart of palm and kit Kat

  • Heart of palm has more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, zinc, vitamin C, and iron, while kit Kat has more vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in heart of palm is lower.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +681.8%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4044.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3950%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.046g 17.953g 81%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.02mg 61%
Copper 0.644mg 0.22mg 47%
Potassium 1806mg 231mg 46%
Fats 0.2g 25.99g 40%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.09mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 115kcal 518kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 5.844g 15%
Carbs 25.61g 64.59g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Calcium 18mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Iron 1.69mg 1mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 5µg 8%
Protein 2.7g 6.51g 8%
Magnesium 10mg 37mg 6%
Choline 0mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.117mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.895g 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Folate 24µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.21mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 54mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.34mg 1%
Phosphorus 140mg 135mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +4163.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12895%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.2%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +905.6%

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.