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Plantain raw vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between plantain raw and noodles?

  • Plantain raw is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% more.
  • The glycemic index of plantain raw is lower.

We used Plantains, raw and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1213.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1493.3%

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.
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +132%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.2%
Contains more FatsFats +459.5%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1715.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 1.5µg 23.9µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.289mg 20%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.046mg 19%
Folate 22µg 84µg 16%
Potassium 499mg 38mg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Iron 0.6mg 1.47mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 2.077mg 9%
Vitamin A 56µg 6µg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 76mg 6%
Protein 1.3g 4.54g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.136mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.65mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.37g 2.07g 3%
Choline 13.5mg 25.7mg 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.098mg 2%
Carbs 31.89g 25.16g 2%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0.419g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Calories 122kcal 138kcal 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 15g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.263mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles 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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.