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Plantain raw vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain raw and spaghetti different?

  • Plantain raw is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium, while spaghetti is higher in selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 45% more than plantain raw.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than plantain raw (37).

Plantains, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1034.1%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.9%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more OtherOther +314.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.2%
Contains more FatsFats +151.4%
~equal in Carbs ~30.86g
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 1.5µg 26.4µg 45%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.049mg 19%
Manganese 0.322mg 14%
Potassium 499mg 44mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 1.3g 5.8g 9%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 18mg 5%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.112mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.51mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.326g 2%
Calories 122kcal 158kcal 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.93g 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 13.5mg 6.4mg 1%
Carbs 31.89g 30.86g 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 15g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0.176g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.