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Rose apple vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rose apple and Plantain

  • Rose apple has more Vitamin C, however, Plantain is richer in Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Rose apple covers your daily Vitamin C needs 13% more than Plantain.
  • Plantain has 15 times less Calcium than Rose apple. Rose apple has 29mg of Calcium, while Plantain has 2mg.

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% 20% 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% 55% 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 +168.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 25kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 0.6g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Rose apple
Vitamin C 22.3mg 10.9mg Rose apple
Net carbs 5.7g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 5.7g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 5mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 29mg 2mg Rose apple
Potassium 123mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.07mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 14g Rose apple
Fiber 2.3g Plantain
Copper 0.016mg 0.066mg Plantain
Zinc 0.06mg 0.13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 8mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 0mg 5mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 339IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 17µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg Plantain
Manganese 0.029mg Rose apple
Selenium 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.756mg Rose apple
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 26µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g Rose apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain

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
9%
Rose apple
18%
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.