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Fruitcake vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruitcake and Plantain raw?

  • Fruitcake is higher in Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin E , yet Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Fruitcake has 25 times more Sodium than Plantain raw. While Fruitcake has 101mg of Sodium, Plantain raw has only 4mg.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Plantains, raw types in this article.

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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
6
:
4
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +226.1%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +62%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +226.1%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +62%

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
6
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5022.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052
Equal in Folate - 22
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5022.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
2
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +123.1%
Contains more Fats +2359.5%
Contains more Carbs +93.2%
Contains more Water +158%
Equal in Other - 1.16
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +123.1%
Contains more Fats +2359.5%
Contains more Carbs +93.2%
Contains more Water +158%
Equal in Other - 1.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4715.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4715.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 29.59g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 1.3g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.37g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 31.89g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 122kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 15g Plantain raw
Fiber 3.7g 2.3g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 3mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.6mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 52mg 34mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 101mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.27mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.081mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.054mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.686mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 20µg 22µg Plantain raw
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.7µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.015mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.034mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.036mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.059mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.06mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.017mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.044mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.064mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.143g Plantain raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.032g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.069g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Fruitcake
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.