Plantains vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Plantains, ripe, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Plantains —
Sugars 385
Protein (g)
Plantains 1.16
Sugars 0
Carbs (g)
Plantains 31.0
Sugars 99.6
Fat (g)
Plantains 0.893
Sugars 0.320
Fiber (g)
Plantains 2.13
Sugars —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Plantains, ripe, raw — 1.16g vs 0g 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 | Sugars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 385 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.1 g | 0.020 g | +330200% |
| Protein | 1.16 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.893 g | 0.320 g | +179% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 31.0 g | 99.6 g | -69% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.13 g | — | |
| Sugars, Total | 14.2 g | 99.8 g | -86% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 20.1 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.189 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.83 mg | 1.00 mg | +283% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.319 mg | 0.050 mg | +538% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.9 mg | 0.300 mg | +11210% |
| Phosphorus, P | 30.1 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 396 mg | 2.00 mg | +19680% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 1.00 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.147 mg | 0.010 mg | +1367% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.100 mg | 0.007 mg | +1331% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.205 mg | 0.004 mg | +5020% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 136 kcal | 401 kcal | -66% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 123 kcal | 385 kcal | -68% |
| Energy | — | 1610 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.185 g | 0 g | |
| Ash | 0.938 g | 0.070 g | +1240% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 99.8 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 7.06 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 7.18 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | — | 0.030 g | |
| Starch | 13.6 g | — | |
| Resistant starch | 12.0 g | — | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 0 mcg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 1.45 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* 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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