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Plantain vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain and Lemon different?

  • Plantain is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 47% more than Plantain.
  • Plantain contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon. Plantain contains 0.756mg of Vitamin B3, while Lemon contains 0.1mg.
  • Lemon is lower in Sugar.

Plantains, cooked and Lemons, raw, without peel 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
6
:
4
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +237%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +237%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Iron - 0.6

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
8
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +4031.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +386.2%
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%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4031.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +386.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain
Plantain
2
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Carbs +234.2%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Plantain
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +234.2%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain
Plantain
1
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.7%
Plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 6.52g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 31.15g 9.32g Plantain
Calories 116kcal 29kcal Plantain
Sugar 14g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 2mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.58mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 16mg Plantain
Potassium 465mg 138mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.13mg 0.06mg Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.037mg Plantain
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 22IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 1µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 10.9mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.04mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.02mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.1mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.19mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.08mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 11µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.011g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Lemon
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
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.