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Breadfruit vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Breadfruit and Plantain?

  • Breadfruit is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Plantain is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Plantain contains 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Breadfruit. Breadfruit contains 0.11mg of Vitamin B1, while Plantain contains 0.046mg.
  • Breadfruit has less Sugar.

We used Breadfruit, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Potassium ~465mg
~equal in Iron ~0.58mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg
~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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
~equal in Water ~67.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Breadfruit Plantain
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Plantain Opinion
Calories 103kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 1.07g 0.79g Breadfruit
Fats 0.23g 0.18g Breadfruit
Vitamin C 29mg 10.9mg Breadfruit
Net carbs 22.22g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 27.12g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 17mg 2mg Breadfruit
Potassium 490mg 465mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.54mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 11g 14g Breadfruit
Fiber 4.9g 2.3g Breadfruit
Copper 0.084mg 0.066mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.12mg 0.13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 30mg 28mg Breadfruit
Sodium 2mg 5mg Breadfruit
Vitamin A 0IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 0µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.13mg Plantain
Manganese 0.06mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.6µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.046mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.756mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.233mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 14µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 9.8mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.069g Breadfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.015g Breadfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.033g Breadfruit
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.052mg 0.021mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.022mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg 0.036mg Breadfruit
Lysine 0.037mg 0.037mg
Methionine 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.047mg 0.028mg Breadfruit
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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%
Breadfruit
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.