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Plantain vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between plantains and persimmon

  • Plantains have less vitamin C and iron than persimmon.
  • Persimmon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 61% more than plantains.
  • Plantains have 2 times more potassium than persimmon. While plantains have 465mg of potassium, persimmon has only 310mg.
  • The glycemic index of persimmon is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plantains, cooked and Persimmons, native, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +331%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 15% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +505.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.8g
~equal in Carbs ~33.5g
~equal in Water ~64.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Persimmon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10.9mg 66mg 61%
Iron 0.58mg 2.5mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 18%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 7%
Vitamin A 45µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Potassium 465mg 310mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Calcium 2mg 27mg 3%
Choline 12.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 127kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 31.15g 33.5g 1%
Protein 0.79g 0.8g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 28.85g 33.5g N/A
Sugar 14g N/A
Phosphorus 28mg 26mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Persimmon
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
15%
Plantain
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.