Plantain vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between plantains and pomelo
- Plantains have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, iron, and fiber; however, pomelo is higher in vitamin C.
- Pomelo covers your daily need for vitamin C, 56% more than plantains.
- Plantains have 114 times more vitamin A than pomelo. While plantains have 909IU of vitamin A, pomelo has only 8IU.
- The glycemic index of pomelo is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plantains, cooked and Pummelo, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +427.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +243.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +459.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 61mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.036mg | 16% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 31.15g | 9.62g | 7% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 216mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 45µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1g | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 38kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.79g | 0.76g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.85g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Calcium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.4% |
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Protein
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