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Plantain vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between plantains and strawberries

  • Plantains are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium, yet strawberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for strawberries is 53% higher.
  • Plantains contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than strawberries. Plantains contain 0.24mg of vitamin B6, while strawberries contain 0.047mg.
  • Strawberries contain less sugar.

Food types used in this article are Plantains, cooked and Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +439.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10.9mg 58.8mg 53%
Manganese 0.386mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.047mg 15%
Potassium 465mg 153mg 9%
Carbs 31.15g 7.68g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin A 45µg 1µg 5%
Calories 116kcal 32kcal 4%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Iron 0.58mg 0.41mg 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.386mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.024mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.048mg 2%
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.155g 1%
Folate 26µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg 1%
Fiber 2.3g 2g 1%
Choline 12.7mg 5.7mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.29mg 1%
Protein 0.79g 0.67g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 28.85g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 14g 4.89g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Starch 0.04g 0%
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.