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Plantain raw vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between plantain raw and icing?

  • Plantain raw is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and copper, yet icing is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in plantain raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of plantain raw is lower.

We used Plantains, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types 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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1367.6%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg
~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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +487%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +992.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1757.1%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +333.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4286.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.9%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11423.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 7.951g 53%
Fats 0.37g 16.23g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.302mg 19%
Calories 122kcal 418kcal 15%
Potassium 499mg 34mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.143g 2.974g 13%
Carbs 31.89g 67.89g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 13µg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 1mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.53mg 9%
Sodium 4mg 184mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.22mg 3%
Protein 1.3g 0g 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 18mg 2%
Choline 13.5mg 2.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 67.89g N/A
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 15g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.