Plantain vs. Navajo frybread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between plantains and navajo frybread

Plantains have more vitamin B6; however, navajo frybread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
Navajo frybread covers your daily iron needs 43% more than plantains.
Navajo frybread has 6 times less vitamin B6 than plantains. Plantains have 0.24mg of vitamin B6, while navajo frybread has 0.038mg.
Plantains contain less sodium.
Navajo frybread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of navajo frybread is 70, while the glycemic index of plantains is 37.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked and Frybread, made with lard (Navajo).

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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.

Plantain

Navajo frybread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+503.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2750%
Contains more IronIron	+596.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+339.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1228.6%

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.

Plantain

Navajo frybread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+531.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+508.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+369.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	0.58mg	4.04mg	43%
Vitamin B1	0.046mg	0.43mg	32%
Selenium	1.4µg	18.6µg	31%
Folate	26µg	122µg	24%
Vitamin B3	0.756mg	4.603mg	24%
Saturated fat	0.069g	4.621g	21%
Fats	0.18g	12.22g	19%
Starch		42.85g	18%
Vitamin B6	0.24mg	0.038mg	16%
Phosphorus	28mg	123mg	14%
Sodium	5mg	329mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.052mg	0.217mg	13%
Manganese		0.297mg	13%
Vitamin C	10.9mg		12%
Protein	0.79g	6.69g	12%
Monounsaturated fat	0.015g	4.411g	11%
Calories	116kcal	330kcal	11%
Potassium	465mg	77mg	11%
Fiber	2.3g		9%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.033g	1.055g	7%
Carbs	31.15g	48.26g	6%
Calcium	2mg	57mg	6%
Vitamin A	45µg		5%
Copper	0.066mg	0.091mg	3%
Magnesium	32mg	18mg	3%
Zinc	0.13mg	0.35mg	2%
Cholesterol	0mg	7mg	2%
Choline	12.7mg		2%
Vitamin E	0.13mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.233mg	0.164mg	1%
Net carbs	28.85g	48.26g	N/A
Sugar	14g	2.03g	N/A
Vitamin K	0.7µg	0.8µg	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%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.051g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.018g	N/A