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Rambutan vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rambutan and plantain raw different?

  • Plantain raw is higher than rambutan in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Plantain raw covers your daily need for vitamin A, 22% more than rambutan.
  • Rambutan contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than plantain raw. Rambutan contains 1.352mg of vitamin B3, while plantain raw contains 0.686mg.
  • Rambutan has a higher glycemic index (59) than plantain raw (37).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1088.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1395%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +76.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +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 Plantain raw
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 Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.299mg 21%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 18.4mg 15%
Manganese 0.343mg 15%
Potassium 42mg 499mg 13%
Magnesium 7mg 37mg 7%
Fiber 0.9g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.26mg 5%
Carbs 20.87g 31.89g 4%
Folate 8µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.686mg 4%
Phosphorus 9mg 34mg 4%
Iron 0.35mg 0.6mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.052mg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.054mg 2%
Calories 82kcal 122kcal 2%
Calcium 22mg 3mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Protein 0.65g 1.3g 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.143g 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
15%
Plantain raw

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?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/nutrients
  2. Plantain raw - 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.