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

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Differences between snickers and heart of palm

  • Snickers has more calcium, while heart of palm has more iron and vitamin C.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 14 times less sodium than snickers. Snickers contains 189mg of sodium, while heart of palm contains 14mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat 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 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER 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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 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.
Snickers 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers 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
0%
Snickers
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
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 - 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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.