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Acerola juice vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between acerola juice and plantains

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C; however, plantains are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1766% more than plantains.
  • Plantains have 147 times less Vitamin C than acerola juice. Acerola juice has 1600mg of Vitamin C, while plantains have 10.9mg.
  • Acerola juice contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Acerola juice, raw and Plantains, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.4%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14578.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549%
Contains more OtherOther +190%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.069g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola juice Plantain
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Plantain Opinion
Calories 23kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 0.4g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 1600mg 10.9mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 4.8g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 10mg 2mg Acerola juice
Potassium 97mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.5mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 4.5g 14g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.3g 2.3g Plantain
Copper 0.086mg 0.066mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 9mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 3mg 5mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 509IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 25µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg Acerola juice
Selenium 0.1µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.052mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.7µg Acerola juice
Folate 14µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.069g Acerola juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.015g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.033g Acerola juice
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola juice Plantain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
417%
Acerola juice
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

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?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.