Navajo frybread vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between navajo frybread and plantains

Navajo frybread has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, plantains are richer in vitamin B6.
Navajo frybread covers your daily iron needs 43% more than plantains.
Plantains have 67 times less saturated fat than navajo frybread. Navajo frybread has 4.621g of saturated fat, while plantains have 0.069g.
Navajo frybread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of navajo frybread is 70, while the glycemic index of plantains is 37.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) 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.

Navajo frybread

Plantain

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2750%
Contains more IronIron	+596.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+339.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1228.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+503.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.5%

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.

Navajo frybread

Plantain

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+508.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+369.2%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+531.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	4.04mg	0.58mg	43%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.046mg	32%
Selenium	18.6µg	1.4µg	31%
Folate	122µg	26µg	24%
Vitamin B3	4.603mg	0.756mg	24%
Saturated fat	4.621g	0.069g	21%
Fats	12.22g	0.18g	19%
Starch	42.85g		18%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.24mg	16%
Phosphorus	123mg	28mg	14%
Sodium	329mg	5mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.052mg	13%
Manganese	0.297mg		13%
Vitamin C		10.9mg	12%
Protein	6.69g	0.79g	12%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	0.015g	11%
Calories	330kcal	116kcal	11%
Potassium	77mg	465mg	11%
Fiber		2.3g	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.055g	0.033g	7%
Carbs	48.26g	31.15g	6%
Calcium	57mg	2mg	6%
Vitamin A		45µg	5%
Copper	0.091mg	0.066mg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	32mg	3%
Zinc	0.35mg	0.13mg	2%
Cholesterol	7mg	0mg	2%
Choline		12.7mg	2%
Vitamin E	0mg	0.13mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.164mg	0.233mg	1%
Net carbs	48.26g	28.85g	N/A
Sugar	2.03g	14g	N/A
Vitamin K	0.8µg	0.7µg	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%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.051g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.018g		N/A