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Plantain vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Plantain and Peach

  • Plantain is richer than Peach in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Plantain is 17% higher.
  • Plantain contains 7 times more Folate than Peach. Plantain contains 26µg of Folate, while Peach contains 4µg.
  • Peach contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Plantains, cooked and Peaches, yellow, raw.

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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.
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5
Peach
Contains more Iron +132%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.068
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 7% 9% 17% 0% 5% 23% 8% 1%
Contains more Iron +132%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.068

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.
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3
Peach
Contains more Vitamin A +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +860%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin E +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.806
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 15% 0% 22% 6% 8% 16% 10% 6% 3% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +860%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin E +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.806

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Peach
Contains more Carbs +226.5%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Water +32.1%
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Carbs +226.5%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Water +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Peach
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.086 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Peach Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 8.04g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.91g Peach
Fats 0.18g 0.25g Peach
Carbs 31.15g 9.54g Plantain
Calories 116kcal 39kcal Plantain
Fructose 1.53g Peach
Sugar 14g 8.39g Peach
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g Plantain
Calcium 2mg 6mg Peach
Iron 0.58mg 0.25mg Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 9mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 20mg Plantain
Potassium 465mg 190mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 0mg Peach
Zinc 0.13mg 0.17mg Peach
Copper 0.066mg 0.068mg Peach
Manganese 0.061mg Peach
Selenium 1.4µg 0.1µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 326IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 16µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.73mg Peach
Vitamin C 10.9mg 6.6mg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.024mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.031mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.806mg Peach
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.153mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.025mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 4µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.6µg Peach
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg Peach
Threonine 0.021mg 0.016mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.017mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg 0.027mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg 0.03mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.019mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg 0.022mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg 0.013mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.019g Peach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.067g Peach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.086g Peach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain Peach
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
9%
Peach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
8%
Peach

Comparison summary

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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peach
Peach is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
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.

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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.