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Plantain raw vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between plantain raw and brown sugar

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, magnesium, and folate, while brown sugar has more calcium.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Plantain raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantain raw is 37, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Plantains, raw and Sugars, brown.

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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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +523.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +487%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4771.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 31.89g 98.09g 22%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.041mg 20%
Calories 122kcal 380kcal 13%
Potassium 499mg 133mg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calcium 3mg 83mg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Folate 22µg 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 34mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.047mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.132mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2.3mg 2%
Protein 1.3g 0.12g 2%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0g 1%
Sodium 4mg 28mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.71mg 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 15g 97.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Brown sugar
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
18%
Plantain raw
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
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.

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.