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Plantain vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain and Prunes different?

  • Plantain is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Prunes are richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 49% higher.
  • Plantain contains 18 times more Vitamin C than Prunes. While Plantain contains 10.9mg of Vitamin C, Prunes contain only 0.6mg.

Plantains, cooked and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +60.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +117.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.9%
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.1%
Contains more OtherOther +355.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +253.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Prunes Opinion
Calories 116kcal 240kcal Prunes
Protein 0.79g 2.18g Prunes
Fats 0.18g 0.38g Prunes
Vitamin C 10.9mg 0.6mg Plantain
Net carbs 28.85g 56.78g Prunes
Carbs 31.15g 63.88g Prunes
Magnesium 32mg 41mg Prunes
Calcium 2mg 43mg Prunes
Potassium 465mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 0.58mg 0.93mg Prunes
Sugar 14g 38.13g Plantain
Fiber 2.3g 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.066mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.13mg 0.44mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 28mg 69mg Prunes
Sodium 5mg 2mg Prunes
Vitamin A 909IU 781IU Plantain
Vitamin A 45µg 39µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 1.4µg 0.3µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.205mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 26µg 4µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg 10.1mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.088g Plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.062g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.021mg 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.036mg 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.037mg 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.01mg 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.028mg 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.039mg 0.027mg Plantain
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain Prunes
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
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.