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Plantain raw vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain raw and pear different?

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and iron than pear.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for plantain raw is 22% higher.
  • Plantain raw contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than pear. While plantain raw contains 0.299mg of vitamin B6, pear contains only 0.029mg.

Plantains, raw and Pears, raw 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.
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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.2%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +931%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +528.6%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.1%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +274.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Pear DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.029mg 21%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 4.3mg 16%
Potassium 499mg 116mg 11%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Magnesium 37mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg 6%
Carbs 31.89g 15.23g 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.18mg 5%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.161mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.1µg 3%
Calories 122kcal 57kcal 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 12mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.012mg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 5.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Protein 1.3g 0.36g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.026mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0.022g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 15g 9.75g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.082mg 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.084g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.