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Plantain raw vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Plantain raw and Chili pepper?

  • Plantain raw is richer in Potassium, while Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, and Copper.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 139% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 2 times less Magnesium than Plantain raw. Plantain raw has 37mg of Magnesium, while Chili pepper has 23mg.

We used Plantains, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
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 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +59.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +681%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Equal in Folate - 23
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 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +681%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +262%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Water +34.8%
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Carbs +262%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Water +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.4%
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.4%

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 Chili pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 7.31g Plantain raw
Protein 1.3g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.37g 0.44g Chili pepper
Carbs 31.89g 8.81g Plantain raw
Calories 122kcal 40kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 15g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 14mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.6mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 499mg 322mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 9mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.081mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 1127IU 952IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 48µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 18.4mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.201mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 22µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 0.7µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.034mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.059mg 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.06mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.017mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.046mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.064mg 0.041mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.024g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.