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Plantain raw vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain raw and chocolate cake different?

  • Plantain raw is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, copper, and iron.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 26% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw contains 92 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Plantain raw contains 18.4mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Plantain raw is lower in saturated fat.

Plantains, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +693.3%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +851.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +167.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3981.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18771.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3901.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.143g 5.43g 24%
Fats 0.37g 15.1g 23%
Choline 13.5mg 128.4mg 21%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.041mg 20%
Selenium 1.5µg 11.9µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 2.761g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 6.039g 15%
Copper 0.081mg 0.207mg 14%
Sodium 4mg 315mg 14%
Iron 0.6mg 1.61mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.213mg 12%
Calories 122kcal 371kcal 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Potassium 499mg 140mg 11%
Phosphorus 34mg 106mg 10%
Protein 1.3g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.141mg 7%
Carbs 31.89g 53.4g 7%
Calcium 3mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 1.137mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g 3%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Folate 22µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.304mg 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.