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

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Differences between heart of palm and snickers

  • Heart of palm has more iron and vitamin C, while snickers has more calcium.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
  • Snickers contains 16 times less vitamin C than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 8mg of vitamin C, while snickers contains 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sugar in heart of palm is lower.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of snickers is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +148.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +1454.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.4%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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 Snickers
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Snickers DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 62%
Saturated fat 0.046g 12.703g 58%
Potassium 1806mg 53%
Fats 0.2g 24.38g 37%
Zinc 3.73mg 34%
Phosphorus 140mg 20%
Calories 115kcal 488kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 14%
Iron 1.69mg 0.68mg 13%
Carbs 25.61g 62.85g 12%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.5mg 8%
Protein 2.7g 6.86g 8%
Sodium 14mg 189mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 90mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 46.54g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.394g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
8%
Snickers

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 - 29.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.