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

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How are gingerbread and heart of palm different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, and magnesium, while heart of palm is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need for copper, 50% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 90 times more saturated fat than heart of palm. Gingerbread contains 4.122g of saturated fat, while heart of palm contains 0.046g.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than heart of palm (32).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.4%
Contains more IronIron +70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +856.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +148.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +142380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4637.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.195mg 0.644mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.81mg 48%
Potassium 439mg 1806mg 40%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.73mg 30%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.089g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.2g 25%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.046g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.005g 18%
Iron 2.88mg 1.69mg 15%
Magnesium 70mg 10mg 14%
Sodium 327mg 14mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg 12%
Calories 356kcal 115kcal 12%
Phosphorus 54mg 140mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Carbs 49.2g 25.61g 8%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Calcium 71mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Protein 3.9g 2.7g 2%
Folate 33µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.