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Persimmon vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Persimmon and Plantain

  • Plantain has less Vitamin C, and Iron than Persimmon.
  • Persimmon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 61% more than Plantain.
  • Persimmon has 14 times more Calcium than Plantain. While Persimmon has 27mg of Calcium, Plantain has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Persimmons, native, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +331%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +331%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28

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 C +505.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 C +505.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Other +55.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.79
Equal in Carbs - 31.15
Equal in Water - 67.3
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +122.2%
Contains more Other +55.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.79
Equal in Carbs - 31.15
Equal in Water - 67.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Plantain Opinion
Net carbs 33.5g 28.85g Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.79g Persimmon
Fats 0.4g 0.18g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 31.15g Persimmon
Calories 127kcal 116kcal Persimmon
Sugar 14g Persimmon
Fiber 2.3g Plantain
Calcium 27mg 2mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.58mg Persimmon
Magnesium 32mg Plantain
Phosphorus 26mg 28mg Plantain
Potassium 310mg 465mg Plantain
Sodium 1mg 5mg Persimmon
Zinc 0.13mg Plantain
Copper 0.066mg Plantain
Selenium 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg Plantain
Vitamin C 66mg 10.9mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg Plantain
Folate 26µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg 0.021mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.022mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg 0.037mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.027mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg 0.028mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Persimmon 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
18%
Persimmon
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.