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Lime vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lime and Plantain?

  • Lime is higher in Vitamin C, however, Plantain is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Plantain contains 17 times less Calcium than Lime. Lime contains 33mg of Calcium, while Plantain contains 2mg.
  • Lime has less Sugar.

We used Limes, raw and Plantains, cooked 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.
Lime
Lime
4
:
6
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +355.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.58
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +355.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.58
Equal in Copper - 0.066

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.
Lime
Lime
2
:
8
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Vitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +167%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.233
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +167%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
2
:
3
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +195.5%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Plantain
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +195.5%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
3
:
0
Plantain
Plantain
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 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.
Lime Plantain
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 Lime Plantain Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 28.85g Plantain
Protein 0.7g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 31.15g Plantain
Calories 30kcal 116kcal Plantain
Sugar 1.69g 14g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 2.3g Lime
Calcium 33mg 2mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.58mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 32mg Plantain
Phosphorus 18mg 28mg Plantain
Potassium 102mg 465mg Plantain
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.13mg Plantain
Copper 0.065mg 0.066mg Plantain
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 50IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.13mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 10.9mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.24mg Plantain
Folate 8µg 26µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.7µg Plantain
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.014mg 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.002mg 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.069g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.015g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.033g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Plantain
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
13%
Lime
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
13%
Plantain

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?
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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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
  2. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.