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Rose apple vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rose apple and plantains

  • Rose apple has more vitamin C; however, plantains are richer in potassium, magnesium, iron, and copper.
  • Rose apple covers your daily vitamin C needs 13% more than plantains.
  • Plantains have 15 times less calcium than rose apple. Rose apple has 29mg of calcium, while plantains have 2mg.
  • Rose apple has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rose apple is 64, while the glycemic index of plantains is 37.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rose-apples, 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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%

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 74% 5.7% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 36% 15% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.756mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose apple Plantain DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 18%
Vitamin C 22.3mg 10.9mg 13%
Potassium 123mg 465mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Carbs 5.7g 31.15g 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 32mg 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.066mg 6%
Iron 0.07mg 0.58mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Calories 25kcal 116kcal 5%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Calcium 29mg 2mg 3%
Phosphorus 8mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 45µg 3%
Choline 12.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg 2%
Manganese 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.79g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 5.7g 28.85g N/A
Sugar 14g N/A
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.756mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 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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Rose apple 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%
Rose apple
15%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Rose apple
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.