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Plantains vs Beans

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Beans, cannellini, dry is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Plantains —
Beans —

Protein (g)

Plantains 1.17
Beans 21.6

Carbs (g)

Plantains 29.2
Beans 59.8

Fat (g)

Plantains 0.990
Beans 2.20

Fiber (g)

Plantains 1.79
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, cannellini, dry — 21.6g vs 1.17g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beans, cannellini, dry scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Plantains Beans
Macronutrients
Water 67.7 g 12.3 g
Protein 1.17 g 21.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.990 g 2.20 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 29.2 g 59.8 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.79 g —
Sugars, Total 19.2 g —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 19.1 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.102 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.196 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.90 mg 143 mg
Iron, Fe 0.315 mg 6.67 mg
Magnesium, Mg 31.7 mg 154 mg
Phosphorus, P 28.9 mg 412 mg
Potassium, K 408 mg 1424 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.149 mg 2.72 mg
Copper, Cu 0.103 mg 0.742 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.211 mg 1.78 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 130 kcal 345 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 117 kcal 337 kcal
Nitrogen 0.187 g 3.45 g
Ash 0.942 g 4.14 g
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 9.55 g —
Fructose 9.56 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0.053 g —
Starch 7.44 g 29.9 g
Resistant starch 7.00 g 33.0 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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