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Blackberry vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Blackberry and Plantain

  • Blackberry has more Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin E, however, Plantain is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Plantain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 16% more than Blackberry.
  • Plantain has 28 times less Vitamin K than Blackberry. Blackberry has 19.8µg of Vitamin K, while Plantain has 0.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Blackberries, 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 +1350%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.58mg

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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2728.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +172.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry Plantain
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Blackberry Plantain Opinion
Calories 43kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 1.39g 0.79g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.18g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 10.9mg Blackberry
Net carbs 4.31g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 9.61g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 29mg 2mg Blackberry
Potassium 162mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.62mg 0.58mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g 14g Blackberry
Fiber 5.3g 2.3g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.066mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.13mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 1mg 5mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 214IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 11µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.13mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.233mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 19.8µg 0.7µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 8.5mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.069g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.015g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.033g Blackberry
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
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.