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Plantain raw vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain raw and taco different?

  • Plantain raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
  • Plantain raw contains 46 times more vitamin C than taco. While plantain raw contains 18.4mg of vitamin C, taco contains only 0.4mg.
  • Plantain raw has less saturated fat.

Plantains, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2866.7%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +137%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +581.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3332.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13684.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4308.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 34mg 178mg 21%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0.4mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 3.042g 20%
Fats 0.37g 12.7g 19%
Saturated fat 0.143g 4.384g 19%
Sodium 4mg 397mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.09mg 16%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.75mg 15%
Protein 1.3g 8.86g 15%
Selenium 1.5µg 9.2µg 14%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 15.3µg 12%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.411g 11%
Potassium 499mg 209mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 89mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 1.19mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Fiber 2.3g 3.9g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 1.65mg 6%
Calories 122kcal 226kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Carbs 31.89g 19.85g 4%
Vitamin A 56µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.6mg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Folate 22µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 15g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.