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Plantain vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between plantains and acerola juice

  • Plantains have more vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber; however, acerola juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1766% more than plantains.
  • Acerola juice has 60 times less Vitamin B6 than plantains. Plantains have 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while acerola juice has 0.004mg.
  • Acerola juice contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked and Acerola juice, 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 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.4%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 55% 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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14578.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549%
Contains more OtherOther +190%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%

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
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.068g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 116kcal 23kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.4g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 10.9mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 28.85g 4.5g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 4.8g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 10mg Acerola juice
Potassium 465mg 97mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.5mg Plantain
Sugar 14g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 2.3g 0.3g Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 9mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 3mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 909IU 509IU Plantain
Vitamin A 45µg 25µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.18mg Acerola juice
Selenium 1.4µg 0.1µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.4mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.205mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.004mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 26µg 14µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.068g Acerola juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.09g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain Acerola juice
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
18%
Plantain
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.