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

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Important differences between Heart of palm and Pound cake

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, Choline, and Vitamin B1.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Copper is 67% more.
  • Heart of palm contains 23 times more Vitamin B6 than Pound cake. Heart of palm contains 0.81mg of Vitamin B6, while Pound cake contains 0.036mg.
  • Heart of palm contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 Iron +14.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +1112.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +767.4%
Contains more Copper +1433.3%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +14.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +1112.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +767.4%
Contains more Copper +1433.3%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin A +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin A +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +168.7%
Contains more Other +30.1%
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +6880%
Contains more Carbs +109.4%
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +168.7%
Contains more Other +30.1%
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +6880%
Contains more Carbs +109.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3741.6%
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3741.6%

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 Pound cake
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 24.11g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 2.7g 5g Pound cake
Fats 0.2g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 25.61g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 115kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 17.16g 33.36g Heart of palm
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1.69mg 1.48mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 140mg
Potassium 1806mg 149mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 377mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.43mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.644mg 0.042mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 0.7µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 68IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.036mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Heart of palm
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g 4.811g Heart of palm
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Heart of palm Pound cake
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.