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Plantain raw vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between plantain raw and caramel

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber, while caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat 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 Plantains, raw and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.2%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +668%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2089.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.