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Plantain vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plantain and Lime?

  • Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Lime contains 8 times less Sugar than Plantain. Plantain contains 14g of Sugar, while Lime contains 1.69g.

We used Plantains, cooked and Limes, raw types 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
Lime
Lime
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +355.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Copper - 0.065
Plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +355.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Copper - 0.065

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
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +1718%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.1%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +167%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.217
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%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1718%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.1%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +167%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain
Plantain
3
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +195.5%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
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
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +195.5%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Water +31.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain
Plantain
0
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
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
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
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 Lime
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Lime Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 7.74g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.7g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Lime
Carbs 31.15g 10.54g Plantain
Calories 116kcal 30kcal Plantain
Sugar 14g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 2mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.58mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 32mg 6mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 18mg Plantain
Potassium 465mg 102mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.13mg 0.11mg Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.065mg Plantain
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 50IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 2µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 10.9mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.03mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.02mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.2mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.217mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.043mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 8µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.6µg Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg 0.014mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.055g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.