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Cooking plantain vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cooking plantain and Cherimoya different?

  • Cooking plantain is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cherimoya is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Cherimoya has less Sugar.

Plantains, raw and Cherimoya, 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.
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
7
:
3
Cherimoya
Cherimoya
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Cooking plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Cherimoya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 13% 12% 26% 1% 5% 24% 13% 0%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%

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.
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
6
:
5
Cherimoya
Cherimoya
Contains more Vitamin A +22440%
Contains more Vitamin C +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.644
Equal in Folate - 23
Cooking plantain
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%
Cherimoya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 42% 26% 31% 13% 21% 60% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +22440%
Contains more Vitamin C +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.644
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
2
:
3
Cherimoya
Cherimoya
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +78.5%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Fats +83.8%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Cooking plantain
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Cherimoya
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +78.5%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Fats +83.8%
Contains more Water +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
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2
Cherimoya
Cherimoya
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.5%
Cooking plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Cherimoya
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cooking plantain Cherimoya Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 14.71g Cooking plantain
Protein 1.3g 1.57g Cherimoya
Fats 0.37g 0.68g Cherimoya
Carbs 31.89g 17.71g Cooking plantain
Calories 122kcal 75kcal Cooking plantain
Fructose 6.28g Cherimoya
Sugar 15g 12.87g Cherimoya
Fiber 2.3g 3g Cherimoya
Calcium 3mg 10mg Cherimoya
Iron 0.6mg 0.27mg Cooking plantain
Magnesium 37mg 17mg Cooking plantain
Phosphorus 34mg 26mg Cooking plantain
Potassium 499mg 287mg Cooking plantain
Sodium 4mg 7mg Cooking plantain
Zinc 0.14mg 0.16mg Cherimoya
Copper 0.081mg 0.069mg Cooking plantain
Manganese 0.093mg Cherimoya
Selenium 1.5µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin A 1127IU 5IU Cooking plantain
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg Cherimoya
Vitamin C 18.4mg 12.6mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.101mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.131mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.644mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.345mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.257mg Cooking plantain
Folate 22µg 23µg Cherimoya
Vitamin K 0.7µg Cooking plantain
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.031mg Cherimoya
Threonine 0.034mg 0.052mg Cherimoya
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.042mg Cherimoya
Leucine 0.059mg 0.063mg Cherimoya
Lysine 0.06mg 0.042mg Cooking plantain
Methionine 0.017mg 0.021mg Cherimoya
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.042mg Cooking plantain
Valine 0.046mg 0.063mg Cherimoya
Histidine 0.064mg 0.021mg Cooking plantain
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.233g Cooking plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.055g Cherimoya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.188g Cherimoya
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g Cherimoya
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g Cherimoya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cooking plantain Cherimoya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Cooking plantain
18%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Cooking plantain
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cooking plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/nutrients
  2. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.