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Plantain raw vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain raw and chestnut different?

  • Plantain raw is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6, while chestnut is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 43% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw contains 66 times more vitamin A than chestnut. Plantain raw contains 1127IU of vitamin A, while chestnut contains 17IU.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than plantain raw (37).

Plantains, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used 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 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.2%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.731mg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +273%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.9%

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 Chestnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.081mg 0.472mg 43%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Iron 0.6mg 1.73mg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 26.7mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.148mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 499mg 715mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.104mg 4%
Folate 22µg 38µg 4%
Calcium 3mg 46mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 54mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.545g 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Fats 0.37g 1.38g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.476g 1%
Sodium 4mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 31.89g 27.76g 1%
Protein 1.3g 2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.316mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.25mg 1%
Calories 122kcal 131kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.731mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.