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

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How are Heart of palm and Starburst different?

  • Heart of palm is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, while Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need of Copper 70% more than Starburst.
  • Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat.

Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits types were used 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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90200%
Contains more IronIron +16800%
Contains more CopperCopper +5266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 196% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +558.5%
Contains more WaterWater +716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +563.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4005%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.4%

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 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
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 Starburst
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Starburst Opinion
Calories 115kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 2.7g 0.41g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 8mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 24.11g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 25.61g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 0mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 2mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.01mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g 58.12g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 0g Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.012mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 5mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 68IU 1IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.33mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.001mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.002mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.005mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 24µg 1µg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0g 0.141g Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 7.778g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Starburst
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
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.732g)
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
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 ($)

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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.