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

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How are marble cake and heart of palm different?

  • Marble cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for heart of palm is 60% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 53 times more saturated fat than heart of palm. While marble cake contains 2.45g of saturated fat, heart of palm contains only 0.046g.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Hearts of palm, raw are the varieties 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1368.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +377%
Contains more ZincZinc +965.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2141.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 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 +94900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4146.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Heart of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.81mg 60%
Copper 0.135mg 0.644mg 57%
Potassium 123mg 1806mg 50%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.73mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.089g 25%
Sodium 519mg 14mg 22%
Phosphorus 275mg 140mg 19%
Fats 11.7g 0.2g 18%
Carbs 79.5g 25.61g 18%
Calories 416kcal 115kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.005g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.046g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g 6%
Calcium 76mg 18mg 6%
Manganese 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.9mg 4%
Folate 36µg 24µg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.5mg 2%
Iron 1.62mg 1.69mg 1%
Protein 3.4g 2.7g 1%
Choline 4.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
13%
Marble cake
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.404g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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.