Plantains vs Acerola juice
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Plantains, ripe, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Plantains —
Acerola juice 23
Protein (g)
Plantains 1.16
Acerola juice 0.400
Carbs (g)
Plantains 31.0
Acerola juice 4.80
Fat (g)
Plantains 0.893
Acerola juice 0.300
Fiber (g)
Plantains 2.13
Acerola juice 0.300
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Plantains, ripe, raw — 1.16g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Plantains, ripe, raw 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 | Acerola juice | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 23 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.1 g | 94.3 g | -30% |
| Protein | 1.16 g | 0.400 g | +189% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.893 g | 0.300 g | +198% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 31.0 g | 4.80 g | +545% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.13 g | 0.300 g | +608% |
| Sugars, Total | 14.2 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.068 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.082 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 20.1 mg | 1600 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.100 mg | 0.060 mg | +67% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.205 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.189 mg | 0.004 mg | +4632% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 25.0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 305 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.180 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.83 mg | 10.0 mg | -62% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.319 mg | 0.500 mg | -36% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.9 mg | 12.0 mg | +183% |
| Phosphorus, P | 30.1 mg | 9.00 mg | +235% |
| Potassium, K | 396 mg | 97.0 mg | +308% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 3.00 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.147 mg | 0.100 mg | +47% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.100 mg | 0.086 mg | +17% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.205 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.100 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 136 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 123 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 96.0 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.185 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.938 g | 0.200 g | +369% |
| Total Sugars | — | 4.50 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 7.06 g | — | |
| Fructose | 7.18 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 13.6 g | — | |
| Resistant starch | 12.0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 509 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 17.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1.40 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.048 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.016 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.081 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.090 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.046 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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