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Heart of palm vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between heart of palm and payday

  • Heart of palm has more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and zinc; however, payday is higher in vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 44% more than payday.
  • Payday contains 2 times less potassium than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, while payday contains 725mg.
  • Heart of palm has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY 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%
Payday
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +628.6%

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%
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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% 0% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Payday
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13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +897.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +397.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.5%

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
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22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5170.8%

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 Payday
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Payday DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.235mg 44%
Manganese 0.912mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 7.166mg 39%
Fats 0.2g 25g 38%
Copper 0.644mg 0.325mg 35%
Potassium 1806mg 725mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 4.691g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 12.467g 31%
Saturated fat 0.046g 4.806g 22%
Protein 2.7g 13.44g 21%
Zinc 3.73mg 1.57mg 20%
Calories 115kcal 490kcal 19%
Magnesium 10mg 90mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.47mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g 9%
Sodium 14mg 231mg 9%
Carbs 25.61g 52.88g 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 94mg 8%
Phosphorus 140mg 197mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.1µg 8%
Folate 24µg 51µg 7%
Choline 0mg 35.6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.083mg 3%
Iron 1.69mg 1.92mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 40.32g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Payday
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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.76g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.