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Milky Way vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milky Way and heart of palm?

  • Milky Way is higher in calcium and vitamin B12, yet heart of palm is higher in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 61% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in heart of palm is lower.
  • The glycemic index of heart of palm is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Hearts of palm, raw types 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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1356.5%
Contains more IronIron +244.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%

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 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 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 +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8515%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1003.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 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 +44500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milky Way Heart of palm
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky Way Heart of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.81mg 61%
Copper 0.147mg 0.644mg 55%
Saturated fat 12.016g 0.046g 54%
Potassium 124mg 1806mg 49%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.73mg 28%
Fats 17.23g 0.2g 26%
Calories 456kcal 115kcal 17%
Iron 0.49mg 1.69mg 15%
Carbs 71.17g 25.61g 15%
Calcium 115mg 18mg 10%
Phosphorus 67mg 140mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8mg 8%
Sodium 167mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.18mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 0.005g 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.9mg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.5mg 3%
Protein 4.01g 2.7g 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.5g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.089g 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 59.69g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky Way 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
10%
Milky Way
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky Way
62%
Heart of palm

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 - 42.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
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. Milky Way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.