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

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How are cheesecake and heart of palm different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 69% higher.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index (32) than cheesecake (50).

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Hearts of palm, raw are the varieties 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1906.7%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3120%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12%
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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1457.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +103.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11150%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%
~equal in Carbs ~25.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +172580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake 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 Cheesecake Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 0.644mg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.81mg 58%
Potassium 90mg 1806mg 50%
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.046g 45%
Fats 22.5g 0.2g 34%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.73mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.005g 22%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Sodium 438mg 14mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 3µg 17%
Iron 0.63mg 1.69mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Calories 321kcal 115kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.089g 10%
Choline 45.9mg 0mg 8%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8mg 8%
Phosphorus 93mg 140mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Protein 5.5g 2.7g 6%
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 51mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Folate 18µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 25.5g 25.61g 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.