Plantain vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between plantains and cherries
- Plantains have more vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, while cherries have more vitamin A.
- Plantains' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 15% higher.
- Cherries contain 4 times less magnesium than plantains. Plantains contain 32mg of magnesium, while cherries contain 9mg.
- The amount of sugar in cherries is lower.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of plantains is 37.
The food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 EVitamin E | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +445.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +108.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.044mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 173mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 31.15g | 12.18g | 6% |
| Folate | 26µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 5% | |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.104mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.6g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 50kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 45µg | 64µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 6.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.79g | 1g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.85g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14g | 8.49g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.09g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +155.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +446.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +172.7% |
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Saturated fat
~0.068g
