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Soursop vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soursop and Plantain

  • Soursop has more Vitamin C, however, Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Plantain covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 14% more than Soursop.
  • Soursop has 2 times more Vitamin C than Plantain. While Soursop has 20.6mg of Vitamin C, Plantain has only 10.9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soursop, 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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
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 +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.58mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 69% 0.12% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
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 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Plantain Opinion
Calories 66kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 1g 0.79g Soursop
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Soursop
Vitamin C 20.6mg 10.9mg Soursop
Net carbs 13.54g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 16.84g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 14mg 2mg Soursop
Potassium 278mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.6mg 0.58mg Soursop
Sugar 13.54g 14g Soursop
Fiber 3.3g 2.3g Soursop
Copper 0.086mg 0.066mg Soursop
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 27mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 14mg 5mg Plantain
Vitamin A 2IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 0µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.13mg Plantain
Selenium 0.6µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.046mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.756mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.233mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 14µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 7.6mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.069g Soursop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.09g 0.015g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.033g Soursop
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Soursop
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.06mg 0.037mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Soursop 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
12%
Soursop
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 ($)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.