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

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A recap on differences between heart of palm and toffee

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin C; however, toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than heart of palm.
  • Toffee contains 215 times less copper than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 0.644mg of copper, while toffee contains 0.003mg.
  • Heart of palm has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3441.2%
Contains more IronIron +5533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3008.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
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% 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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12536.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.7%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1273%

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 Toffee
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.046g 20.565g 93%
Copper 0.644mg 0.003mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.009mg 62%
Potassium 1806mg 51mg 52%
Fats 0.2g 32.75g 50%
Vitamin A 3µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.12mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.964g 22%
Calories 115kcal 560kcal 22%
Iron 1.69mg 0.03mg 21%
Phosphorus 140mg 32mg 15%
Carbs 25.61g 64.72g 13%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.068mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.222g 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.029mg 5%
Sodium 14mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.008mg 4%
Protein 2.7g 1.07g 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.94mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 17.16g 63.47g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.519g)
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?
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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.
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.