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Heart of palm vs. M&Ms Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Heart of palm and M&Ms Peanut

  • Heart of palm has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin C, however, M&Ms Peanut is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 55% more.
  • Heart of palm contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies.

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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 49% 31% 31% 44% 168% 48% 81% 6.5% 87% 22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%

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% 4.4% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~74IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more WaterWater +2702.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12965%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.2%

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
47% 37% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3783.1%

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 M&Ms Peanut
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm M&Ms Peanut Opinion
Calories 115kcal 515kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 2.7g 9.57g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 0.2g 26.13g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 56.78g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 25.61g 60.48g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 69mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 18mg 102mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 1806mg 347mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 1.16mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 50.75g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.644mg 0.505mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 1.76mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 190mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 14mg 50mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 74IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.85mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 0.7µg 4.1µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.063mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.106mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 3.362mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.09mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 24µg 55µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0g 0.328g Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 37.3mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 0.046g 10.169g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 8.086g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 3.456g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm M&Ms Peanut
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
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/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.