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Plantain vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain and Asian pear different?

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

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

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.
Plantain
Plantain
9
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
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%
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain
Plantain
0
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 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.
Plantain Asian pear
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 Plantain Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 7.05g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.5g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.23g Asian pear
Carbs 31.15g 10.65g Plantain
Calories 116kcal 42kcal Plantain
Sugar 14g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 2.3g 3.6g Asian pear
Calcium 2mg 4mg Asian pear
Iron 0.58mg 0mg Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 11mg Plantain
Potassium 465mg 121mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.13mg 0.02mg Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.05mg Plantain
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 1.4µg 0.1µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 0IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 0µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.12mg Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 3.8mg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.009mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.01mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.219mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.07mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.022mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 8µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg 0.013mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.014mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg 0.025mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg 0.017mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.013mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg 0.018mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg 0.005mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.055g Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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