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

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A recap on differences between toffee and heart of palm

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than heart of palm.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, 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.
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 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 more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3441.2%
Contains more IronIron +5533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3008.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +10533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 +16275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12536.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 +179180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1273%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Heart of palm DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.046g 93%
Copper 0.003mg 0.644mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.81mg 62%
Potassium 51mg 1806mg 52%
Fats 32.75g 0.2g 50%
Vitamin A 319µg 3µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.73mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.005g 22%
Calories 560kcal 115kcal 22%
Iron 0.03mg 1.69mg 21%
Phosphorus 32mg 140mg 15%
Carbs 64.72g 25.61g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.18mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.089g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Folate 2µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.9mg 5%
Sodium 135mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.05mg 4%
Protein 1.07g 2.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 17.16g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
14%
Toffee
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.519g)
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?
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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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.