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Cooking plantain vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cooking plantain and Pear different?

  • Cooking plantain has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron than Pear.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Cooking plantain is 21% higher.
  • Cooking plantain contains 56 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pear. While Cooking plantain contains 56µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pear contains only 1µg.

Plantains, raw and Pears, raw are the varieties used 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.
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
6
:
4
Pear
Pear
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +428.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +330.2%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Cooking plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +428.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +330.2%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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.
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
9
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +4408%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +931%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +528.6%
Cooking plantain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +4408%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +931%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +528.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
4
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +261.1%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Carbs +109.4%
Contains more Other +274.2%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Cooking plantain
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +261.1%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Carbs +109.4%
Contains more Other +274.2%
Contains more Water +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
0
:
3
Pear
Pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Cooking plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cooking plantain Pear Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 12.13g Cooking plantain
Protein 1.3g 0.36g Cooking plantain
Fats 0.37g 0.14g Cooking plantain
Carbs 31.89g 15.23g Cooking plantain
Calories 122kcal 57kcal Cooking plantain
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 15g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 3mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.6mg 0.18mg Cooking plantain
Magnesium 37mg 7mg Cooking plantain
Phosphorus 34mg 12mg Cooking plantain
Potassium 499mg 116mg Cooking plantain
Sodium 4mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Cooking plantain
Copper 0.081mg 0.082mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 1.5µg 0.1µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin A 1127IU 25IU Cooking plantain
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 1µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin C 18.4mg 4.3mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.012mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.026mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.161mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.049mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.029mg Cooking plantain
Folate 22µg 7µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg Cooking plantain
Threonine 0.034mg 0.011mg Cooking plantain
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.011mg Cooking plantain
Leucine 0.059mg 0.019mg Cooking plantain
Lysine 0.06mg 0.017mg Cooking plantain
Methionine 0.017mg 0.002mg Cooking plantain
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.011mg Cooking plantain
Valine 0.046mg 0.017mg Cooking plantain
Histidine 0.064mg 0.002mg Cooking plantain
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cooking plantain Pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Cooking plantain
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Cooking plantain
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cooking plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/nutrients
  2. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.