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Plantain vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plantain and Grapefruit

  • Plantain has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 23% more than Plantain.
  • Grapefruit has 7 times less Iron than Plantain. Plantain has 0.58mg of Iron, while Grapefruit has 0.08mg.
  • Grapefruit contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 55% 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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.77g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.036g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain Grapefruit
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 Plantain Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 116kcal 42kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.77g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.14g Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 28.85g 9.06g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 10.66g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 9mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 465mg 135mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.08mg Plantain
Sugar 14g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.032mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 18mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 909IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 45µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.13mg
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 1.4µg 0.1µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.043mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.031mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.204mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.053mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Plantain
Folate 26µg 13µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg 7.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.036g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg 0.013mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.008mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg 0.015mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg 0.019mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg 0.007mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.013mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg 0.015mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg 0.008mg Plantain
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain Grapefruit
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
18%
Plantain
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.