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Heart of palm vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between heart of palm and pineapple cake

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus, while pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, and calcium.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12746% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 24 times less vitamin B6 than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 0.81mg of vitamin B6, while pineapple cake contains 0.034mg.
  • The amount of sodium in heart of palm is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Cake, pineapple upside-down, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1512.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1103.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1242.9%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2282.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3587.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 153mg 12746%
Copper 0.644mg 0.087mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.034mg 60%
Potassium 1806mg 112mg 50%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.31mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 3.282g 21%
Fats 0.2g 12.1g 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.4µg 16%
Manganese 0.35mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.046g 2.915g 13%
Sodium 14mg 319mg 13%
Calories 115kcal 319kcal 10%
Calcium 18mg 120mg 10%
Carbs 25.61g 50.5g 8%
Phosphorus 140mg 82mg 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g 3%
Iron 1.69mg 1.48mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Protein 2.7g 3.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.156mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.19mg 2%
Folate 24µg 26µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm Pineapple cake
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
24%
Heart of palm
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.869g)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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