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Heart of palm vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Heart of palm and Milky way?

  • Heart of palm is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C, yet Milky way is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 61% more.
  • Heart of palm has 15 times more Potassium than Milky way. While Heart of palm has 1806mg of Potassium, Milky way has only 124mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Heart of palm is lower.

We used Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1356.5%
Contains more IronIron +244.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg

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
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +1003.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8515%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.9%

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%

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 Milky way
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Milky way Opinion
Calories 115kcal 456kcal Milky way
Protein 2.7g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 0.2g 17.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 8mg 0.7mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 24.11g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 25.61g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Milky way
Calcium 18mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 1806mg 124mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.49mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 59.69g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 1g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.147mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.69mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 67mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 167mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 68IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 3µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.046mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.103mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.154mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.014mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 24µg 4µg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0g 0.206g Heart of palm
Choline 0mg 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 0.046g 12.016g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.26g Milky way

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.