Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fruits
  4. Plantain raw
  5. Compare
  6. Plantain raw vs. Taco salad

Plantain raw vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Plantain raw and Taco salad

  • Plantain raw has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Taco salad is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Plantain raw covers your daily Vitamin C needs 18% more than Taco salad.
  • Taco salad has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Plantain raw. Plantain raw has 0.299mg of Vitamin B6, while Taco salad has 0.11mg.
  • Plantain raw contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, raw and Fast foods, taco salad.

Infographic

Plantain raw vs Taco salad infographic
Infographic link

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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
3
:
7
Taco salad
Taco salad
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +137.6%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +3133.3%
Contains more Iron +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.8%
Contains more Zinc +871.4%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Taco salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +137.6%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +3133.3%
Contains more Iron +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.8%
Contains more Zinc +871.4%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%

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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
7
:
5
Taco salad
Taco salad
Contains more Vitamin A +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.5%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Plantain raw
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%
Taco salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 6% 13% 42% 24% 41% 26% 32% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.5%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
1
:
4
Taco salad
Taco salad
Contains more Carbs +167.8%
Contains more Protein +413.8%
Contains more Fats +1916.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Taco salad
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Carbs +167.8%
Contains more Protein +413.8%
Contains more Fats +1916.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +37.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
1
:
2
Taco salad
Taco salad
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8043.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1179.7%
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Taco salad
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8043.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1179.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Taco salad Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 11.91g Plantain raw
Protein 1.3g 6.68g Taco salad
Fats 0.37g 7.46g Taco salad
Carbs 31.89g 11.91g Plantain raw
Calories 122kcal 141kcal Taco salad
Sugar 15g Taco salad
Fiber 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 97mg Taco salad
Iron 0.6mg 1.15mg Taco salad
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg 72mg Taco salad
Potassium 499mg 210mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 385mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 1.36mg Taco salad
Copper 0.081mg 0.113mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg Taco salad
Selenium 1.5µg 2.2µg Taco salad
Vitamin A 1127IU 297IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 18.4mg 1.8mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.05mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.18mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 1.24mg Taco salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.11mg Plantain raw
Folate 22µg 42µg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg Taco salad
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.034mg 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.059mg 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.06mg 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.017mg 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.046mg 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.064mg 0.201mg Taco salad
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.143g 3.446g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 2.606g Taco salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.883g Taco salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Taco salad
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
20%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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

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.