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Danish pastry vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between danish pastry and heart of palm?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and folate, yet heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for copper is 62% more.
  • Danish pastry has 148 times more saturated fat than heart of palm. While danish pastry has 6.794g of saturated fat, heart of palm has only 0.046g.
  • The glycemic index of heart of palm is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Hearts of palm, raw types 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +623.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.69mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1925%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +196.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +121.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +226160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2793.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry Heart of palm
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.089mg 0.644mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.81mg 59%
Potassium 98mg 1806mg 50%
Fats 21.9g 0.2g 33%
Selenium 18.9µg 0.7µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.046g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.005g 28%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.73mg 28%
Sodium 417mg 14mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.089g 17%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Calories 374kcal 115kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg 12%
Protein 8g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8mg 9%
Folate 60µg 24µg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.9mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 140mg 5%
Carbs 37.2g 25.61g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 3µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.5g 2%
Calcium 35mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 1.69mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 24.11g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 17.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.21g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.