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Plantain raw vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between plantain raw and pizza?

  • Plantain raw is richer in vitamin C, while pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, and folate.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% higher.
  • Pizza has 13 times less vitamin C than plantain raw. Plantain raw has 18.4mg of vitamin C, while pizza has 1.4mg.
  • Plantain raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than plantain raw (37).

We used Plantains, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6166.7%
Contains more IronIron +313.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1226.7%

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +857.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +776.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2518.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%
~equal in Carbs ~33.33g

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2336.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 1.5µg 19.9µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.39mg 28%
Phosphorus 34mg 216mg 26%
Sodium 4mg 598mg 26%
Iron 0.6mg 2.48mg 24%
Protein 1.3g 11.39g 20%
Saturated fat 0.143g 4.465g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 3.825mg 20%
Calcium 3mg 188mg 19%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 1.4mg 19%
Folate 22µg 93µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.08mg 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 16%
Fats 0.37g 9.69g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.195mg 11%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.34mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 1.681g 11%
Potassium 499mg 172mg 10%
Calories 122kcal 266kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.608g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 6.7µg 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.105mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 24mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 13.5mg 16.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 56µg 69µg 1%
Carbs 31.89g 33.33g 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 15g 3.58g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.3g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.