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Plantain vs. Salmonberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between plantains and salmonberries

  • Plantains have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, salmonberries have more vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Plantains' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 12% more.
  • Plantains have 4 times more potassium than salmonberries. Plantains have 465mg of potassium, while salmonberries have 110mg.
  • Salmonberries are lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, cooked and Salmonberries, raw (Alaska Native).

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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 11% 3.9% 9.7% 15% 10% 7.6% 12% 1.8% 143% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.7%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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 31% 17% 32% 0% 10% 14% 8.7% 10% 18% 0% 37% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2014.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 10.05 g
Water: 88.21 g
Other: 0.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.85g
~equal in Other ~0.56g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Salmonberries DV% diff.
Manganese 1.1mg 48%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.078mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.61mg 10%
Potassium 465mg 110mg 10%
Carbs 31.15g 10.05g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.03mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 47kcal 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Choline 12.7mg 2%
Folate 26µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.466mg 2%
Fructose 1.75g 2%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 9.2mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.9g 2%
Iron 0.58mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 45µg 50µg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.062mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.167mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 13mg 1%
Protein 0.79g 0.85g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 28.85g 8.15g N/A
Sugar 14g 3.66g N/A
Phosphorus 28mg 27mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.041mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Salmonberries
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
15%
Salmonberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
21%
Salmonberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Salmonberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168048/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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