Plantain vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between plantains and lime?
- Plantains are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium; however, lime is richer in vitamin C.
- Lime's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 20% more.
- Lime contains 18 times less vitamin A than plantains. Plantains contain 909IU of vitamin A, while lime contains 50IU.
- Lime has less sugar.
We used Plantains, cooked and Limes, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +355.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1550% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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 AVitamin A | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +278% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +458.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 29.1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.043mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 102mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 31.15g | 10.54g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 45µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Folate | 26µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 30kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 5.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.79g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.85g | 7.74g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 1.69g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.055g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)