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Heart of palm vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between heart of palm and reeses cups

  • Heart of palm has more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and zinc; however, reeses cups are richer in vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 55% more.
  • Heart of palm contains 5 times more potassium than reeses cups. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, while reeses cups contain 343mg.
  • Heart of palm contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups.

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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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.5%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +520%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +4726.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%

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
37% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6079.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Reeses cups DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.1mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.046g 10.73g 49%
Fats 0.2g 30.53g 47%
Copper 0.644mg 0.24mg 45%
Potassium 1806mg 343mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 5.5g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 13.1g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 4.49mg 22%
Zinc 3.73mg 1.28mg 22%
Calories 115kcal 515kcal 20%
Protein 2.7g 10.24g 15%
Sodium 14mg 357mg 15%
Magnesium 10mg 62mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Carbs 25.61g 55.36g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.3mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.6g 8%
Folate 24µg 50µg 7%
Calcium 18mg 78mg 6%
Choline 0mg 35.4mg 6%
Iron 1.69mg 1.21mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.11mg 5%
Phosphorus 140mg 161mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 47.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Reeses cups
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
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.684g)
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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.