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Plantain vs. Crateva religiosa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between plantains and crateva religiosa

  • Plantains are higher in vitamin A, yet crateva religiosa is higher in vitamin C, iron, and fiber.
  • Crateva religiosa covers your daily vitamin C needs 48% more than plantains.
  • Plantains contain 9 times more vitamin A than crateva religiosa. While plantains contain 909IU of vitamin A, crateva religiosa contains only 100IU.
  • The amount of sugar in crateva religiosa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Plantains, cooked and Abiyuch, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +177.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%

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 36% 15% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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 180% 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +396.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain Crateva religiosa
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Crateva religiosa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10.9mg 54.1mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 18%
Iron 0.58mg 1.61mg 13%
Fiber 2.3g 5.3g 12%
Manganese 0.182mg 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Fructose 3.8g 5%
Carbs 31.15g 17.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 5%
Potassium 465mg 304mg 5%
Vitamin A 45µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Phosphorus 28mg 47mg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Choline 12.7mg 2%
Calories 116kcal 69kcal 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.057mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 8mg 1%
Protein 0.79g 1.5g 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 28.85g 12.3g N/A
Sugar 14g 8.55g N/A
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain Crateva religiosa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Plantain
14%
Crateva religiosa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
18%
Crateva religiosa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/nutrients
  2. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.