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Taffy (candy) vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taffy (candy) and Heart of palm

  • Taffy (candy) contains less Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Folate than Heart of palm.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 72% higher.
  • Heart of palm has 45 times less Saturated Fat than Taffy (candy). Taffy (candy) has 2.049g of Saturated Fat, while Heart of palm has 0.046g.

Food types used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60100%
Contains more IronIron +16800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1676.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 6% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 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% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 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 +1565%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8900%
Contains more WaterWater +1333%
Contains more OtherOther +765.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 +16660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taffy (candy) 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 Taffy (candy) Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 397kcal 115kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 3.33g 0.2g Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 91.56g 24.11g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 25.61g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Heart of palm
Calcium 8mg 18mg Heart of palm
Potassium 3mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.01mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 68.48g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 0g 1.5g Heart of palm
Copper 0mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.21mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 1mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 52mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 100IU 68IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.004mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Folate 0µg 24µg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 2.049g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 0.005g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.089g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Taffy (candy) 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
2%
Taffy (candy)
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
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 - 51.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.003g)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.