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Olive oil vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive oil and plantain raw

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, plantain raw is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, copper, and magnesium.
  • Olive oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 95% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw has 97 times less saturated fat than olive oil. Olive oil has 13.808g of saturated fat, while plantain raw has 0.143g.
  • Plantain raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantain raw is 37, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 +10150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +26927%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +227903.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15150.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Plantain raw DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.032g 182%
Fats 100g 0.37g 153%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.14mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.069g 70%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.143g 62%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 0.7µg 50%
Calories 884kcal 122kcal 38%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.299mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg 20%
Potassium 1mg 499mg 15%
Carbs 0g 31.89g 11%
Magnesium 0mg 37mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0mg 0.081mg 9%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Phosphorus 0mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.686mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.054mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.5µg 3%
Protein 0g 1.3g 3%
Choline 0.3mg 13.5mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.59g N/A
Calcium 1mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.56mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 15g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Olive oil
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil 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)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.