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Boysenberries vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Boysenberries and Plantain

  • Boysenberries is higher in Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin K, yet Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Plantain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 14% more than Boysenberries.
  • Boysenberries contains 14 times more Calcium than Plantain. While Boysenberries contains 27mg of Calcium, Plantain contains only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Boysenberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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 +1250%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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 E Vitamin E +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1014.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.756mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 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 +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.5%
~equal in Other ~0.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Boysenberries Plantain Opinion
Calories 50kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 1.1g 0.79g Boysenberries
Fats 0.26g 0.18g Boysenberries
Vitamin C 3.1mg 10.9mg Plantain
Net carbs 6.89g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 12.19g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 27mg 2mg Boysenberries
Potassium 139mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.85mg 0.58mg Boysenberries
Sugar 6.89g 14g Boysenberries
Fiber 5.3g 2.3g Boysenberries
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg Boysenberries
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg Boysenberries
Phosphorus 27mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 1mg 5mg Boysenberries
Vitamin A 67IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.13mg Boysenberries
Manganese 0.547mg Boysenberries
Selenium 0.2µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.046mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.767mg 0.756mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.233mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.7µg Boysenberries
Folate 63µg 26µg Boysenberries
Choline 10.2mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.069g Boysenberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.015g Boysenberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.033g Boysenberries
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
Boysenberries 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
13%
Boysenberries
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Boysenberries
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries 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 ($)
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. Boysenberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.