Plantain vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Plantain and Apricot different?
- Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Plantain is 14% higher.
- Plantain contains 5 times more Choline than Apricot. While Plantain contains 12.7mg of Choline, Apricot contains only 2.8mg.
- Apricot has less Sugar.
Plantains, cooked and Apricots, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +344.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +188.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +353.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +584.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +371.4% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +180.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -60.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 116kcal | 48kcal |
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| Protein | 0.79g | 1.4g |
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| Fats | 0.18g | 0.39g |
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| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 10mg |
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| Net carbs | 28.85g | 9.12g |
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| Carbs | 31.15g | 11.12g |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 2mg | 13mg |
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| Potassium | 465mg | 259mg |
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| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.39mg |
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| Sugar | 14g | 9.24g |
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| Fiber | 2.3g | 2g |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.078mg |
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| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.2mg |
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| Phosphorus | 28mg | 23mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 909IU | 1279IU |
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| Vitamin A | 45µg | 96µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.89mg |
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| Manganese | 0.077mg |
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| Selenium | 1.4µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.6mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.054mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 3.3µg |
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| Folate | 26µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 12.7mg | 2.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.069g | 0.027g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.015g | 0.17g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.077g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.015mg |
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| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.047mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0.041mg |
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| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.077mg |
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| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.097mg |
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| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.006mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.052mg |
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| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.047mg |
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| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.027mg |
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| Fructose | 0.94g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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