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Caramel vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and plantain raw

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while plantain raw has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in plantain raw is lower.
  • Plantain raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantain raw is 37, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Plantains, raw.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.2%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Plantain raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.069g 23%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 18.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.299mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.054mg 16%
Carbs 77g 31.89g 15%
Calcium 138mg 3mg 14%
Calories 382kcal 122kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.37g 12%
Phosphorus 114mg 34mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.143g 11%
Sodium 245mg 4mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Potassium 214mg 499mg 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.081mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.26mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 1.3g 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.6mg 6%
Folate 4µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin A 12µg 56µg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 37mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.032g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.686mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.14mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.14mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 13.5mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 15g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.064mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2089.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +668%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4718.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4940.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients
  2. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.