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Plantain vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain and Apricot different?

  • Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Plantain is 14% higher.
  • Plantain contains 5 times more Choline than Apricot. While Plantain contains 12.7mg of Choline, Apricot contains only 2.8mg.
  • Apricot has less Sugar.

Plantains, cooked and Apricots, 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.
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +18.2%

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 B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +371.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 10
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +371.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 10
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +180.1%
Contains more Protein +77.2%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Other +27.6%
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +180.1%
Contains more Protein +77.2%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Other +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 9.12g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.18g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 31.15g 11.12g Plantain
Calories 116kcal 48kcal Plantain
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 14g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 2.3g 2g Plantain
Calcium 2mg 13mg Apricot
Iron 0.58mg 0.39mg Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 23mg Plantain
Potassium 465mg 259mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.066mg 0.078mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 1.4µg 0.1µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 10.9mg 10mg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.03mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.04mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.6mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.054mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 9µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.021mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.036mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.037mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.028mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.039mg 0.027mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Apricot
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
18%
Plantain
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.