Cooking plantain vs Naranjilla - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Cooking plantain and Naranjilla?
- Cooking plantain is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Copper, yet Naranjilla is higher in Vitamin K.
- Cooking plantain's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% more.
- Cooking plantain has 7 times more Folate than Naranjilla. While Cooking plantain has 22µg of Folate, Naranjilla has only 3µg.
We used Plantains, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+71.4%
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Magnesium
+236.4%
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Phosphorus
+183.3%
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Potassium
+149.5%
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Zinc
+40%
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Copper
+189.3%
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Calcium
+166.7%
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Iron
+71.4%
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Magnesium
+236.4%
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Phosphorus
+183.3%
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Potassium
+149.5%
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Zinc
+40%
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Copper
+189.3%
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Calcium
+166.7%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+98.4%
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Vitamin C
+475%
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Vitamin B1
+15.6%
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Vitamin B2
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+18.2%
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Vitamin B6
+179.4%
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Folate
+633.3%
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Vitamin E
+435.7%
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Vitamin B3
+111.4%
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Vitamin K
+1985.7%
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Vitamin A
+98.4%
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Vitamin C
+475%
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Vitamin B1
+15.6%
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Vitamin B2
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+18.2%
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Vitamin B6
+179.4%
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Folate
+633.3%
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Vitamin E
+435.7%
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Vitamin B3
+111.4%
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Vitamin K
+1985.7%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sodium | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 29.59g | 4.8g |
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Protein | 1.3g | 0.44g |
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Fats | 0.37g | 0.22g |
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Carbs | 31.89g | 5.9g |
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Calories | 122kcal | 25kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | 1.04g |
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Sugar | 15g | 3.74g |
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Fiber | 2.3g | 1.1g |
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Calcium | 3mg | 8mg |
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Iron | 0.6mg | 0.35mg |
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Magnesium | 37mg | 11mg |
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Phosphorus | 34mg | 12mg |
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Potassium | 499mg | 200mg |
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Sodium | 4mg | 4mg | |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.1mg |
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Copper | 0.081mg | 0.028mg |
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Vitamin A | 1127IU | 568IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.75mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | µg |
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Vitamin C | 18.4mg | 3.2mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.045mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.054mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.686mg | 1.45mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 0.22mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.299mg | 0.107mg |
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Folate | 22µg | 3µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | µg |
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Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 14.6µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.015mg | mg |
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Threonine | 0.034mg | mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.036mg | mg |
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Leucine | 0.059mg | mg |
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Lysine | 0.06mg | mg |
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Methionine | 0.017mg | mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | mg |
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Valine | 0.046mg | mg |
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Histidine | 0.064mg | mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | mg |
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Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.143g | g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.032g | g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.069g | g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
23

15

Mineral Summary Score
17

7

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
8%

3%

Carbohydrates
32%

6%

Fats
2%

1%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?

Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)