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Plantain vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Plantain and Dates

  • Plantain is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Dates covers your daily Fiber needs 23% more than Plantain.
  • Plantain contains 27 times more Vitamin C than Dates . While Plantain contains 10.9mg of Vitamin C, Dates contain only 0.4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Plantains, cooked and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
0
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10
Dates
Dates
Contains more Calcium +1850%
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +212.1%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +1850%
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +212.1%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%

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
5
:
5
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin A +8990%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +285.7%
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%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8990%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +285.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain
Plantain
1
:
4
Dates
Dates
Contains more Water +227.8%
Contains more Protein +210.1%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +140.9%
Contains more Other +175.9%
Plantain
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Water +227.8%
Contains more Protein +210.1%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +140.9%
Contains more Other +175.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain
Plantain
1
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2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Dates Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 67.03g Dates
Protein 0.79g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.18g 0.39g Dates
Carbs 31.15g 75.03g Dates
Calories 116kcal 282kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 14g 63.35g Plantain
Fiber 2.3g 8g Dates
Calcium 2mg 39mg Dates
Iron 0.58mg 1.02mg Dates
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 28mg 62mg Dates
Potassium 465mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 5mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 0.13mg 0.29mg Dates
Copper 0.066mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 1.4µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 909IU 10IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 0µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.05mg Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 0.4mg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.165mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 19µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.021mg 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.036mg 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.037mg 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.01mg 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.028mg 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.039mg 0.032mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.019g Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.