Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Naranjilla vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are naranjilla and plantains different?

  • Naranjilla is richer in vitamin K, while plantains are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and folate.
  • Naranjilla covers your daily need for vitamin K, 12% more than plantains.
  • Naranjilla contains 6 times more vitamin E than plantains. Naranjilla contains 0.75mg of vitamin E, while plantains contain 0.13mg.
  • Naranjilla is lower in sugar.

Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened and Plantains, cooked types were used in this article.

Infographic

Naranjilla vs Plantain infographic
Infographic link

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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
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 +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.5%
Contains more IronIron +65.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 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% 15% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1985.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428%
Contains more OtherOther +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naranjilla Plantain DV% diff.
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.7µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 10.9mg 9%
Carbs 5.9g 31.15g 8%
Potassium 200mg 465mg 8%
Folate 3µg 26µg 6%
Calories 25kcal 116kcal 5%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.45mg 0.756mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Copper 0.028mg 0.066mg 4%
Iron 0.35mg 0.58mg 3%
Manganese 0.067mg 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 28mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 45µg 2%
Choline 12.7mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Protein 0.44g 0.79g 1%
Calcium 8mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 4.8g 28.85g N/A
Sugar 3.74g 14g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.233mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
12%
Naranjilla
15%
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 Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 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.