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Raspberry vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between raspberries and plantains

  • Raspberries have more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K; however, plantains are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Raspberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than plantains.
  • Plantains have 13 times less calcium than raspberries. Raspberries have 25mg of calcium, while plantains have 2mg.
  • Raspberries contain less sugar.
  • Plantains have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantains is 37, while the glycemic index of raspberries is 26.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Raspberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
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 +1150%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
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 CVitamin C +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 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 +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +261.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +326.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raspberry Plantain DV% diff.
Manganese 0.67mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 2.3g 17%
Vitamin C 26.2mg 10.9mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.24mg 14%
Potassium 151mg 465mg 9%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.7µg 6%
Carbs 11.94g 31.15g 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 45µg 5%
Calories 52kcal 116kcal 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg 3%
Fructose 2.35g 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.066mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.033g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.233mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 32mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.756mg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.18g 1%
Folate 21µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.052mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.046mg 1%
Iron 0.69mg 0.58mg 1%
Net carbs 5.44g 28.85g N/A
Sugar 4.42g 14g N/A
Phosphorus 29mg 28mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 12.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.015g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
15%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.