Shortbread vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shortbread and heart of palm
- Shortbread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 62% higher.
- Heart of palm has 176 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, while heart of palm has 0.046g.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than heart of palm.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Hearts of palm, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
Contains more IronIron | +76.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +785.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1952.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +615.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +661.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
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 EVitamin E | +388% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +606% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +263.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +237.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1040.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.644mg | 62% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.81mg | 57% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.089g | 55% |
Potassium | 88mg | 1806mg | 51% |
Fats | 26.22g | 0.2g | 40% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.046g | 37% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 3.73mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.05mg | 25% |
Calories | 514kcal | 115kcal | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.005g | 17% |
Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 17% | |
Iron | 2.98mg | 1.69mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.9mg | 15% |
Sodium | 353mg | 14mg | 15% |
Folate | 81µg | 24µg | 14% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 25.61g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 140mg | 11% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 0.7µg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.18mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 0µg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 6% | |
Protein | 5.37g | 2.7g | 5% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 10mg | 1% |
Calcium | 13mg | 18mg | 1% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 1.5g | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 24.11g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.65g | 17.16g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 0g | N/A |
Choline | 0.9mg | 0mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13010% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1830.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +93.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
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 | +134060% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9255.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |