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M&Ms Peanut vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between M&Ms Peanut and Heart of palm

  • M&Ms Peanut has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12, however, Heart of palm is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 55% more.
  • Heart of palm contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 49% 31% 31% 44% 168% 48% 81% 6.5% 87% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%

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 0% 4.4% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~68IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12965%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2702.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 37% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3783.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
M&Ms Peanut Heart of palm
Rich in vitamins ok
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 515kcal 115kcal M&Ms Peanut
Protein 9.57g 2.7g M&Ms Peanut
Fats 26.13g 0.2g M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 56.78g 24.11g M&Ms Peanut
Carbs 60.48g 25.61g M&Ms Peanut
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 69mg 10mg M&Ms Peanut
Calcium 102mg 18mg M&Ms Peanut
Potassium 347mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.16mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 50.75g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g M&Ms Peanut
Copper 0.505mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 1.76mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 190mg 140mg M&Ms Peanut
Sodium 50mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 74IU 68IU M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.5mg M&Ms Peanut
Manganese 0.664mg M&Ms Peanut
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.05mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.9mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.627mg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg M&Ms Peanut
Folate 55µg 24µg M&Ms Peanut
Trans Fat 0.328g 0g Heart of palm
Choline 37.3mg 0mg M&Ms Peanut
Saturated Fat 10.169g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 8.086g 0.005g M&Ms Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.089g M&Ms Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Heart of palm
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
26%
M&Ms Peanut
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/nutrients
  2. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.