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Plantain vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between plantains and blackberries

  • Plantains have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, blackberries are richer in vitamin K, fiber, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Plantains cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 16% more than blackberries.
  • Blackberries have 3 times less potassium than plantains. Plantains have 465mg of potassium, while blackberries have 162mg.
  • Plantains have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantains is 37, while the glycemic index of blackberries is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked and Blackberries, 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Iron ~0.62mg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2728.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +172.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31%

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Blackberry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.646mg 28%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 19.8µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.03mg 16%
Fiber 2.3g 5.3g 12%
Copper 0.066mg 0.165mg 11%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 21mg 11%
Potassium 465mg 162mg 9%
Carbs 31.15g 9.61g 7%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.17mg 7%
Calories 116kcal 43kcal 4%
Vitamin A 45µg 11µg 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.53mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Calcium 2mg 29mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.026mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.28g 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Phosphorus 28mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.276mg 1%
Choline 12.7mg 8.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.646mg 1%
Iron 0.58mg 0.62mg 1%
Protein 0.79g 1.39g 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 28.85g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 14g 4.88g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Folate 26µg 25µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.047g 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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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Blackberry
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
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/nutrients
  2. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.