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

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The main differences between heart of palm and mounds candy bar

  • Heart of palm has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin C; however, mounds candy bar has more selenium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mounds candy bar is 103% higher.
  • Mounds candy bar has 20 times less vitamin C than heart of palm. Heart of palm has 8mg of vitamin C, while mounds candy bar has 0.4mg.
  • Heart of palm is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, MOUNDS Candy 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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.9%

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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +668%
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.8%

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
97% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.3%

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 Mounds candy bar
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.046g 20.58g 93%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.09mg 55%
Potassium 1806mg 321mg 44%
Fats 0.2g 26.6g 41%
Manganese 0.948mg 41%
Copper 0.644mg 0.4mg 27%
Zinc 3.73mg 1.1mg 24%
Calories 115kcal 486kcal 19%
Carbs 25.61g 58.59g 11%
Magnesium 10mg 55mg 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.058mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 140mg 91mg 7%
Sodium 14mg 145mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Iron 1.69mg 2.09mg 5%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.277mg 4%
Protein 2.7g 4.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.19mg 2%
Choline 0mg 11.8mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 54.89g N/A
Calcium 18mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g 46.19g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.14g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Mounds candy 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
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.534g)
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 ($)
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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.