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Plantain raw vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain raw and Jerky different?

  • Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin C, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 90% higher.
  • Plantain raw has less Saturated Fat.

Plantains, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed are the varieties used 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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
1
:
9
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +803.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1097.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +5692.9%
Contains more Copper +180.2%
Contains more Selenium +613.3%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +803.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1097.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +5692.9%
Contains more Copper +180.2%
Contains more Selenium +613.3%

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
4
:
8
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.5%
Contains more Folate +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
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%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.5%
Contains more Folate +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
2
:
3
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Carbs +189.9%
Contains more Water +179.5%
Contains more Protein +2453.8%
Contains more Fats +6818.9%
Contains more Other +489.7%
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Carbs +189.9%
Contains more Water +179.5%
Contains more Protein +2453.8%
Contains more Fats +6818.9%
Contains more Other +489.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
1
:
2
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35228.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1365.2%
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35228.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1365.2%

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 Jerky
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 9.2g Plantain raw
Protein 1.3g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 0.37g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 31.89g 11g Plantain raw
Calories 122kcal 410kcal Jerky
Sugar 15g 9g Jerky
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 20mg Jerky
Iron 0.6mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 37mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 34mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 499mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 4mg 2081mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.081mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 1.5µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin A 1127IU 0IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.163mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.179mg Plantain raw
Folate 22µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.3µg Jerky
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
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.143g 10.85g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Jerky
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
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2077mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.707g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.