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Plantain vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plantain and Pear

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Magnesium in Plantain is higher than in Pear.
  • Plantain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 16% more than Pear.
  • Pear has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Plantain. Plantain has 0.756mg of Vitamin B3, while Pear has 0.161mg.
  • Pear contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked and Pears, 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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Pear
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +300.9%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
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 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +300.9%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +24.2%

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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Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +3536%
Contains more Vitamin C +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +727.6%
Contains more Folate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +528.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
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 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +3536%
Contains more Vitamin C +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +727.6%
Contains more Folate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +528.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pear
Contains more Protein +119.4%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Other +87.1%
Contains more Water +24.8%
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +119.4%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Other +87.1%
Contains more Water +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain Pear
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 Pear Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 12.13g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.36g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.14g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 15.23g Plantain
Calories 116kcal 57kcal Plantain
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 14g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 2mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.58mg 0.18mg Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 7mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 12mg Plantain
Potassium 465mg 116mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 1.4µg 0.1µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 25IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 1µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.12mg Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 4.3mg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.012mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.026mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.161mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.049mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.029mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 7µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg 0.011mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.011mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg 0.019mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg 0.017mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.011mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg 0.017mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg 0.002mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.