Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carissa (natal-plum) and plantains different?
- Carissa (natal-plum) is higher in vitamin C, copper, and iron; however, plantains are richer in potassium and carbs.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carissa (natal-plum) is 30% higher.
- Carissa (natal-plum) contains 3 times more copper than plantains. While carissa (natal-plum) contains 0.21mg of copper, plantains contain only 0.066mg.
Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Plantains, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +125.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +218.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +248.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +278% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 10.9mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.066mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.58mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 31.15g | 6% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 465mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 45µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 116kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.756mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.3g | 0.18g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.5g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 86g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.63g | 28.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.79 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
31.15 g
Water:
67.3 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +622.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.5% |
