Heart of palm vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between heart of palm and pancake
- Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc; however, pancake is higher in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B1.
- Heart of palm covers your daily copper needs 66% more than pancake.
- Pancake contains 18 times less vitamin B6 than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 0.81mg of vitamin B6, while pancake contains 0.046mg.
- Heart of palm has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of pancake is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1268.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1214.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +566.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1116.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2028.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1660.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +302% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +58.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.644mg | 0.049mg | 66% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.046mg | 59% |
Potassium | 1806mg | 132mg | 49% |
Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.56mg | 29% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 4.447g | 29% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 14.9µg | 26% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
Calcium | 18mg | 219mg | 20% |
Sodium | 14mg | 439mg | 18% |
Fats | 0.2g | 9.7g | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.201mg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 0.046g | 2.122g | 9% |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 8mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.405mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.281mg | 8% |
Protein | 2.7g | 6.4g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 2.474g | 6% |
Calories | 115kcal | 227kcal | 6% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 54µg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 1.567mg | 4% |
Folate | 24µg | 38µg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 159mg | 3% |
Carbs | 25.61g | 28.3g | 1% |
Iron | 1.69mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 24.11g | 28.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.16g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.513mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.335mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
28.3 g
Water:
52.9 g
Other:
2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater | +31.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +137% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4750% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +35.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49380% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4896.6% |