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Plantain vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plantain and Rose apple

  • Plantain has more Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, and Copper, however, Rose apple is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Rose apple covers your daily Vitamin C needs 13% more than Plantain.
  • Rose apple has 8 times less Iron than Plantain. Plantain has 0.58mg of Iron, while Rose apple has 0.07mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked and Rose-apples, 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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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 74% 20% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
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 +104.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.8mg
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Rose apple Opinion
Calories 116kcal 25kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.6g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Rose apple
Vitamin C 10.9mg 22.3mg Rose apple
Net carbs 28.85g 5.7g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 5.7g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 5mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 29mg Rose apple
Potassium 465mg 123mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.07mg Plantain
Sugar 14g Rose apple
Fiber 2.3g Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.016mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.06mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 8mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 0mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 909IU 339IU Plantain
Vitamin A 45µg 17µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg Plantain
Manganese 0.029mg Rose apple
Selenium 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.03mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.8mg Rose apple
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 26µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g Rose apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Rose apple
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
9%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.