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Plantain raw vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between plantain raw and olive oil

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, copper, and magnesium; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 95% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Plantain raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantain raw is 37, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +26927%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227903.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15150.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.37g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 14.35mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 10.523g 70%
Saturated fat 0.143g 13.808g 62%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 60.2µg 50%
Calories 122kcal 884kcal 38%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg 20%
Potassium 499mg 1mg 15%
Carbs 31.89g 0g 11%
Magnesium 37mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg 3%
Protein 1.3g 0g 3%
Choline 13.5mg 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 0g N/A
Calcium 3mg 1mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 0.56mg 0%
Sugar 15g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.