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Rambutan vs. Cooking plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rambutan and Cooking plantain different?

  • Cooking plantain is higher than Rambutan in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Cooking plantain covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 21% more than Rambutan.
  • Rambutan contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Cooking plantain. Rambutan contains 1.352mg of Vitamin B3, while Cooking plantain contains 0.686mg.

Rambutan, canned, syrup pack and Plantains, raw 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 +633.3%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +428.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +277.8%
Contains more Potassium +1088.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +22.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 14% 5% 4% 4% 2% 3% 22% 45% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +428.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +277.8%
Contains more Potassium +1088.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +22.7%

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 B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +37466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1395%
Contains more Folate +175%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 17% 4% 6% 26% 2% 5% 6% 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 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +37466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1395%
Contains more Folate +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +76.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.8%
Contains more Other +404.3%
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +76.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.8%
Contains more Other +404.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Cooking plantain Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 29.59g Cooking plantain
Protein 0.65g 1.3g Cooking plantain
Fats 0.21g 0.37g Cooking plantain
Carbs 20.87g 31.89g Cooking plantain
Calories 82kcal 122kcal Cooking plantain
Sugar 15g Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 2.3g Cooking plantain
Calcium 22mg 3mg Rambutan
Iron 0.35mg 0.6mg Cooking plantain
Magnesium 7mg 37mg Cooking plantain
Phosphorus 9mg 34mg Cooking plantain
Potassium 42mg 499mg Cooking plantain
Sodium 11mg 4mg Cooking plantain
Zinc 0.08mg 0.14mg Cooking plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.081mg Cooking plantain
Manganese 0.343mg Rambutan
Selenium 1.5µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin A 3IU 1127IU Cooking plantain
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin E 0.14mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin C 4.9mg 18.4mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.052mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.054mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.686mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.26mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.299mg Cooking plantain
Folate 8µg 22µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg Cooking plantain
Tryptophan 0.015mg Cooking plantain
Threonine 0.034mg Cooking plantain
Isoleucine 0.036mg Cooking plantain
Leucine 0.059mg Cooking plantain
Lysine 0.06mg Cooking plantain
Methionine 0.017mg Cooking plantain
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Cooking plantain
Valine 0.046mg Cooking plantain
Histidine 0.064mg Cooking plantain
Saturated Fat 0.143g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Cooking plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g Cooking plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Rambutan Cooking 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
5%
Rambutan
23%
Cooking plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
15%
Cooking plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/nutrients
  2. Cooking plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.