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Whey vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whey and Plantain raw

  • Whey has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Plantain raw has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Plantains, raw.

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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.
Whey
Whey
4
:
6
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +1466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +209.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +1925%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +209.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +1925%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14

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.
Whey
Whey
3
:
9
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9291.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +827%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +864.5%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9291.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +827%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +864.5%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
4
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Water +42.6%
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Carbs +520.4%
Contains more Other +118.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Water +42.6%
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Carbs +520.4%
Contains more Other +118.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
2
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +527.3%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +527.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 29.59g Plantain raw
Protein 0.85g 1.3g Plantain raw
Fats 0.36g 0.37g Plantain raw
Carbs 5.14g 31.89g Plantain raw
Calories 27kcal 122kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 5.14g 15g Whey
Fiber 0g 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 47mg 3mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.6mg Plantain raw
Magnesium 8mg 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 46mg 34mg Whey
Potassium 161mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 54mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Plantain raw
Copper 0.004mg 0.081mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.001mg Whey
Selenium 1.9µg 1.5µg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.054mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.686mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.26mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 1µg 22µg Plantain raw
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.054mg 0.034mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.036mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg 0.059mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg 0.06mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.044mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.046mg 0.046mg
Histidine 0.016mg 0.064mg Plantain raw
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.143g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.032g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.069g Plantain raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Whey
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.