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

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How are Starburst and Heart of palm different?

  • Starburst is richer in Vitamin C, while Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need of Copper 70% more than Starburst.
  • Starburst contains 169 times more Saturated Fat than Heart of palm. Starburst contains 7.778g of Saturated Fat, while Heart of palm contains 0.046g.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Hearts of palm, raw 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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
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%

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 196% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 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% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 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 -99.4%
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.
Starburst Heart of palm
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 Starburst Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 408kcal 115kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 8.21g 0.2g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 8mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 24.11g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 25.61g Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 10mg Heart of palm
Calcium 0mg 18mg Heart of palm
Potassium 2mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.01mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 58.12g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 0g 1.5g Heart of palm
Copper 0.012mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 5mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 2mg 14mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 24µg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0.141g 0g Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Starburst 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
16%
Starburst
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
62%
Heart of palm

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