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Naranjilla vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Naranjilla and Plantain different?

  • Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K, while Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Naranjilla covers your daily need of Vitamin K 12% more than Plantain.
  • Naranjilla contains 6 times more Vitamin E than Plantain. Naranjilla contains 0.75mg of Vitamin E , while Plantain contains 0.13mg.
  • Naranjilla is lower in Sugar.

Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened and Plantains, cooked types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +132.5%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 14% 8% 6% 18% 1% 3% 10% 9% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +132.5%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1985.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.046
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.233
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 15% 0% 11% 12% 0% 28% 14% 25% 3% 0% 37%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 3% 0% 37% 12% 12% 15% 14% 56% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1985.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.046
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Water +38.3%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +428%
Contains more Other +48.7%
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 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 Fats +22.2%
Contains more Water +38.3%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +428%
Contains more Other +48.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naranjilla Plantain Opinion
Net carbs 4.8g 28.85g Plantain
Protein 0.44g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.22g 0.18g Naranjilla
Carbs 5.9g 31.15g Plantain
Calories 25kcal 116kcal Plantain
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla
Sugar 3.74g 14g Naranjilla
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g Plantain
Calcium 8mg 2mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.35mg 0.58mg Plantain
Magnesium 11mg 32mg Plantain
Phosphorus 12mg 28mg Plantain
Potassium 200mg 465mg Plantain
Sodium 4mg 5mg Naranjilla
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg Plantain
Copper 0.028mg 0.066mg Plantain
Manganese 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 568IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.13mg Naranjilla
Vitamin C 3.2mg 10.9mg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 1.45mg 0.756mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.24mg Plantain
Folate 3µg 26µg Plantain
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.7µg Naranjilla
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
Saturated Fat 0.069g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naranjilla Plantain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Naranjilla
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Naranjilla
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)

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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.