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Asian pear vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Asian pear and Plantain different?

  • Asian pear is richer in Fiber, while Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Plantain covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 17% more than Asian pear.
  • Asian pear contains 2 times more Fiber than Plantain. Asian pear contains 3.6g of Fiber, while Plantain contains 2.3g.
  • Asian pear is lower in Sugar.

Pears, asian, raw and Plantains, cooked types were 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.
Asian pear
Asian pear
3
:
7
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +284.3%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +284.3%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Selenium +1300%

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.
Asian pear
Asian pear
1
:
9
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +990.9%
Contains more Folate +225%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.13
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Plantain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 3% 0% 37% 12% 12% 15% 14% 56% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +990.9%
Contains more Folate +225%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Asian pear
Asian pear
2
:
3
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Carbs +192.5%
Contains more Other +56.8%
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Plantain
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Carbs +192.5%
Contains more Other +56.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Asian pear
Asian pear
3
:
0
Plantain
Plantain
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asian pear Plantain
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Plantain Opinion
Net carbs 7.05g 28.85g Plantain
Protein 0.5g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.23g 0.18g Asian pear
Carbs 10.65g 31.15g Plantain
Calories 42kcal 116kcal Plantain
Sugar 7.05g 14g Asian pear
Fiber 3.6g 2.3g Asian pear
Calcium 4mg 2mg Asian pear
Iron 0mg 0.58mg Plantain
Magnesium 8mg 32mg Plantain
Phosphorus 11mg 28mg Plantain
Potassium 121mg 465mg Plantain
Sodium 0mg 5mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.02mg 0.13mg Plantain
Copper 0.05mg 0.066mg Plantain
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 0IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.13mg Plantain
Vitamin C 3.8mg 10.9mg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.24mg Plantain
Folate 8µg 26µg Plantain
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.7µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.013mg 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.025mg 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.017mg 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.006mg 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.018mg 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.005mg 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.069g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.015g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.033g Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asian pear Plantain
Low Fats diet ok
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
4%
Asian pear
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/nutrients
  2. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.