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Kiwi vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kiwi and Plantain?

  • Kiwi is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Copper, while Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 91% higher.
  • Plantain has 58 times less Vitamin K than Kiwi. Kiwi has 40.3µg of Vitamin K, while Plantain has 0.7µg.
  • Kiwi is lower in Sugar.

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Plantains, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Kiwi
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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.
Kiwi
3
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +750.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5657.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +944.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +188.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
~equal in Other ~0.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Plantain Opinion
Calories 61kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 1.14g 0.79g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.18g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 10.9mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 14.66g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 34mg 2mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.31mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 8.99g 14g Kiwi
Fiber 3g 2.3g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.066mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 28mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 5mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 87IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 4µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.7µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 7.8mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.069g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.015g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.033g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.021mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.022mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.036mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.037mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.01mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.028mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.039mg Plantain
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.