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Plantain vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between plantains and sour cherries

  • Plantains have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium; however, sour cherries are richer in vitamin K.
  • Plantains cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 15% more than sour cherries.
  • Sour cherries have 36 times less vitamin C than plantains. Plantains have 10.9mg of vitamin C, while sour cherries have 0.3mg.
  • Sour cherries contain less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1057.1%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Sour cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.047mg 15%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 0.3mg 12%
Potassium 465mg 115mg 10%
Folate 26µg 7%
Carbs 31.15g 10.45g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 8.1µg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin A 45µg 5%
Calories 116kcal 42kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.041mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.26mg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 3%
Fructose 2.79g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.025mg 2%
Phosphorus 28mg 16mg 2%
Choline 12.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.065mg 1%
Iron 0.58mg 0.64mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.79g 0.69g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 28.85g 9.25g N/A
Sugar 14g 6.99g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 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 Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.