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Plantain raw vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plantain raw and Persimmon

  • Plantain raw has more Potassium, however, Persimmon has more Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% more.
  • Plantain raw has 2 times more Potassium than Persimmon. Plantain raw has 499mg of Potassium, while Persimmon has 310mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, raw and Persimmons, native, raw.

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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 Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +61%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
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 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +61%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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 C +258.7%
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 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +258.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Carbs - 33.5
Equal in Water - 64.4
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Carbs - 33.5
Equal in Water - 64.4

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 Persimmon
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 Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 1.3g 0.8g Plantain raw
Fats 0.37g 0.4g Persimmon
Carbs 31.89g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 122kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Sugar 15g Persimmon
Fiber 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 27mg Persimmon
Iron 0.6mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Magnesium 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg 26mg Plantain raw
Potassium 499mg 310mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 1mg Persimmon
Zinc 0.14mg Plantain raw
Copper 0.081mg Plantain raw
Selenium 1.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 18.4mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.054mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B3 0.686mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 22µg Plantain raw
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.014mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.034mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.035mg Plantain raw
Leucine 0.059mg 0.058mg Plantain raw
Lysine 0.06mg 0.045mg Plantain raw
Methionine 0.017mg 0.007mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.036mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.046mg 0.042mg Plantain raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.016mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.143g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g Plantain raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Persimmon
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
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.