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Plantain raw vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between plantain raw and chocolate chip cookie

  • Plantain raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, yet chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, iron, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 70% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw contains 92 times more vitamin C than chocolate chip cookie. While plantain raw contains 18.4mg of vitamin C, chocolate chip cookie contains only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in plantain raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of plantain raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Plantains, raw and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +313.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +646.7%

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% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1045.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7575.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25653.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6481.2%

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 chip cookie
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 chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.143g 14.071g 63%
Fats 0.37g 28.4g 43%
Copper 0.081mg 0.386mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 4.541g 30%
Manganese 0.663mg 29%
Iron 0.6mg 2.48mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.241g 21%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0.2mg 20%
Calories 122kcal 488kcal 18%
Selenium 1.5µg 11.2µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.084mg 17%
Sodium 4mg 341mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.184mg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 56µg 139µg 9%
Carbs 31.89g 58.2g 9%
Protein 1.3g 5.7g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.177mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 100mg 9%
Potassium 499mg 221mg 8%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.94mg 7%
Calcium 3mg 38mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 1.365mg 4%
Folate 22µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.259mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie 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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.