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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 1.23
Beans 21.6

Carbs (g)

Plantains 33.6
Beans 59.8

Fat (g)

Plantains 0.685
Beans 2.20

Fiber (g)

Plantains 2.53
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, cannellini, dry — 21.6g vs 1.23g 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 63.6 g 12.3 g
Protein 1.23 g 21.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.685 g 2.20 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 33.6 g 59.8 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.53 g —
Sugars, Total 2.41 g —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 18.5 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.092 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.159 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.83 mg 143 mg
Iron, Fe 0.334 mg 6.67 mg
Magnesium, Mg 29.5 mg 154 mg
Phosphorus, P 27.9 mg 412 mg
Potassium, K 406 mg 1424 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.185 mg 2.72 mg
Copper, Cu 0.109 mg 0.742 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.153 mg 1.78 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 145 kcal 345 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 145 kcal 337 kcal
Nitrogen 0.197 g 3.45 g
Ash 0.908 g 4.14 g
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 1.20 g —
Fructose 1.22 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Starch 27.8 g 29.9 g
Resistant starch 27.0 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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