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Cooking plantain vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cooking plantain and Cherry

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Magnesium in Cooking plantain is higher than in Cherry.
  • Cooking plantain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 20% more than Cherry.
  • Cherry has 4 times less Magnesium than Cooking plantain. Cooking plantain has 37mg of Magnesium, while Cherry has 9mg.
  • Cherry contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.7%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.7%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +28.4%

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.
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Cherry
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +579.5%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +579.5%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +161.8%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Water +31.9%
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +161.8%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Water +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%

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 Cherry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cooking plantain Cherry Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 10.58g Cooking plantain
Protein 1.3g 1g Cooking plantain
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Cooking plantain
Carbs 31.89g 12.18g Cooking plantain
Calories 122kcal 50kcal Cooking plantain
Fructose 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 15g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g Cooking plantain
Calcium 3mg 16mg Cherry
Iron 0.6mg 0.32mg Cooking plantain
Magnesium 37mg 9mg Cooking plantain
Phosphorus 34mg 15mg Cooking plantain
Potassium 499mg 173mg Cooking plantain
Sodium 4mg 3mg Cherry
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Cooking plantain
Copper 0.081mg 0.104mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin A 1127IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.07mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin C 18.4mg 10mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.03mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.04mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.4mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.143mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.044mg Cooking plantain
Folate 22µg 8µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.1µg Cherry
Tryptophan 0.015mg Cooking plantain
Threonine 0.034mg Cooking plantain
Isoleucine 0.036mg Cooking plantain
Leucine 0.059mg Cooking plantain
Lysine 0.06mg Cooking plantain
Methionine 0.017mg Cooking plantain
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Cooking plantain
Valine 0.046mg Cooking plantain
Histidine 0.064mg Cooking plantain
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.09g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cooking plantain Cherry
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
14%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Cooking plantain
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.