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Plantain vs. Nance — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plantain and Nance?

  • Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Nance is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Nance's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 91% more.
  • Nance contains 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Plantain. Plantain contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Nance contains 0.021mg.
  • Nance has less Sugar.

We used Plantains, cooked and Nance, frozen, unsweetened 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.
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%
Nance
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
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.
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%
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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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +748.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more FatsFats +544.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
~equal in Other ~0.57g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain Nance
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Nance Opinion
Calories 116kcal 73kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.66g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 1.16g Nance
Vitamin C 10.9mg 92.5mg Nance
Net carbs 28.85g 9.47g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 16.97g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 46mg Nance
Potassium 465mg 244mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.38mg Plantain
Sugar 14g 8.31g Nance
Fiber 2.3g 7.5g Nance
Copper 0.066mg 0.041mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.09mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 10mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 3mg Nance
Vitamin A 909IU 74IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 4µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.25mg Nance
Manganese 0.248mg Nance
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.015mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.018mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.29mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.18mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.021mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 11.9µg Nance
Folate 26µg 8µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g Nance
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Fructose 4.73g Nance

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Nance
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
31%
Nance
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
12%
Nance

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance
Nance is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nance
Nance is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nance
Nance contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nance
Nance is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Nance - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.