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Plantain raw vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Plantain raw and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 23% more than Ginger ale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plantains, raw and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
8
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +49800%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +49800%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Calcium - 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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
10
:
0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Ginger ale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
4
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +264%
Contains more Other +11500%
Contains more Water +39.8%
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +264%
Contains more Other +11500%
Contains more Water +39.8%

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 Ginger ale
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 8.76g Plantain raw
Protein 1.3g 0g Plantain raw
Fats 0.37g 0g Plantain raw
Carbs 31.89g 8.76g Plantain raw
Calories 122kcal 34kcal Plantain raw
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 15g 8.9g Ginger ale
Fiber 2.3g 0g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.6mg 0.18mg Plantain raw
Magnesium 37mg 1mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg 0mg Plantain raw
Potassium 499mg 1mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 7mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.05mg Plantain raw
Copper 0.081mg 0.018mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 1.5µg 0.1µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 1127IU 0IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0mg Plantain raw
Folate 22µg 0µg Plantain raw
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.034mg Plantain raw
Isoleucine 0.036mg Plantain raw
Leucine 0.059mg Plantain raw
Lysine 0.06mg Plantain raw
Methionine 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.046mg Plantain raw
Histidine 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0g Plantain raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Ginger ale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Plantain raw
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.