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Plantain raw vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plantain raw and Ground beef

  • Plantain raw has more Vitamin C, however, Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Potassium +107.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +278.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +388.2%
Contains more Zinc +4071.4%
Contains more Selenium +1173.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Potassium +107.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +278.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +388.2%
Contains more Zinc +4071.4%
Contains more Selenium +1173.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +12422.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +314.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.311
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +12422.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +314.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.311

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +1736.2%
Contains more Fats +4054.1%
Contains more Other +106%
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +1736.2%
Contains more Fats +4054.1%
Contains more Other +106%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22781.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.3%
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22781.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.3%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Ground beef Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 0g Plantain raw
Protein 1.3g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 0.37g 15.37g Ground beef
Carbs 31.89g 0g Plantain raw
Calories 122kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Sugar 15g 0g Ground beef
Fiber 2.3g 0g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 0.6mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Magnesium 37mg 17mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg 166mg Ground beef
Potassium 499mg 241mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 73mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.081mg 0.079mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 1.5µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 1127IU 9IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 3µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg Plantain raw
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.051mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 22µg 7µg Plantain raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.034mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.036mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.059mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.06mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.017mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.046mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.064mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Plantain raw
Trans Fat 0g 1.173g Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.143g 6.073g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.408g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.