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Grapefruit vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Grapefruit and Plantain

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, however, Plantain is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 23% more than Plantain.
  • Grapefruit contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.033g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Plantain Opinion
Calories 42kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 0.77g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.14g 0.18g Plantain
Vitamin C 31.2mg 10.9mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 10.66g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 9mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 22mg 2mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.08mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 6.89g 14g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g Plantain
Copper 0.032mg 0.066mg Plantain
Zinc 0.07mg 0.13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 18mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 0mg 5mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 909IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 45µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.13mg
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.233mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 13µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 7.7mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.069g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.015g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.033g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.013mg 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.015mg 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.019mg 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.007mg 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.015mg 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.008mg 0.039mg Plantain
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
18%
Grapefruit
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.