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Plantain vs. Passion fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain and Passion fruit different?

  • Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Passion fruit is richer in Fiber, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Passion fruit is 32% higher.
  • Plantain contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Passion fruit. While Plantain contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Passion fruit contains only 0.1mg.
  • Passion fruit has less Sugar.

Plantains, cooked and Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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.
Plantain
Plantain
5
:
4
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +175.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Copper +30.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Passion fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 60% 21% 30% 31% 4% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +175.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Copper +30.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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
:
4
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.7
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%
Passion fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 1% 0% 100% 0% 30% 29% 0% 24% 11% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain
Plantain
1
:
4
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Contains more Other +36.2%
Equal in Water - 72.93
Plantain
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Passion fruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Contains more Other +36.2%
Equal in Water - 72.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain
Plantain
0
:
3
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +473.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1145.5%
Plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Passion fruit
11% 15% 74%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.411 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +473.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1145.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain Passion fruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Passion fruit Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 12.98g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 2.2g Passion fruit
Fats 0.18g 0.7g Passion fruit
Carbs 31.15g 23.38g Plantain
Calories 116kcal 97kcal Plantain
Sugar 14g 11.2g Passion fruit
Fiber 2.3g 10.4g Passion fruit
Calcium 2mg 12mg Passion fruit
Iron 0.58mg 1.6mg Passion fruit
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 68mg Passion fruit
Potassium 465mg 348mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 28mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.086mg Passion fruit
Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 1272IU Passion fruit
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 64µg Passion fruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 30mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.13mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 1.5mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.1mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 14µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.7µg
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 0.059g Passion fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.086g Passion fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.411g Passion fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Passion fruit
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
23%
Passion fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
18%
Passion fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.