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Peach vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peach and plantains

  • Plantains are richer than peach in vitamin B6, potassium, folate, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for plantains is 17% higher.
  • Peach contains 6 times more vitamin E than plantains. Peach contains 0.73mg of vitamin E, while plantains contain 0.13mg.
  • Peach contains less sugar.

Food types used in this article are Peaches, yellow, raw 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.
Peach
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 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 +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more IronIron +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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.
Peach
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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 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
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% 15% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +860%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.756mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 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 +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
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11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 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 -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peach 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 Peach Plantain DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.24mg 17%
Potassium 190mg 465mg 8%
Carbs 9.54g 31.15g 7%
Folate 4µg 26µg 6%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 10.9mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Calories 39kcal 116kcal 4%
Iron 0.25mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 45µg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Manganese 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.153mg 0.233mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.052mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.046mg 2%
Fructose 1.53g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 12.7mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 28mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.79g 0%
Fats 0.25g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 8.04g 28.85g N/A
Calcium 6mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 8.39g 14g N/A
Copper 0.068mg 0.066mg 0%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.756mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.022mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peach 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
8%
Peach
15%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peach
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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?
Peach
Peach is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.