Plantain vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between plantains and melon
- Plantains have more vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber, while melon has more vitamin C.
- Plantains' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 18% higher.
- Melon contains 6 times less phosphorus than plantains. Plantains contain 28mg of phosphorus, while melon contains 5mg.
- The amount of sugar in melon is lower.
- Plantains have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantains is 37, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked and Melons, casaba, 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 | +190.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +460% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +177.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +257.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 21.8mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 31.15g | 6.58g | 8% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 182mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0.9g | 6% |
| Folate | 26µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 45µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 28kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.232mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.79g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.85g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.039g | 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 FatsFats | +80% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +373.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +650% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.2% |
