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Fruit salad vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fruit salad and Plantain

  • Fruit salad contains less Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, and Fiber than Plantain.
  • Plantain's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 16% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Plantains, cooked.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.9%
Contains more IronIron +132%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.7%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Plantain Opinion
Calories 50kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 0.51g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.03g 0.18g Plantain
Vitamin C 3.3mg 10.9mg Plantain
Net carbs 12.05g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 13.05g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 8mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 11mg 2mg Fruit salad
Potassium 116mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.25mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 14g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 2.3g Plantain
Copper 0.05mg 0.066mg Plantain
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 600IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 30µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg Plantain
Manganese 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 3µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.069g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 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
Fruit salad Plantain
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
5%
Fruit salad
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients
  2. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.