Plantains vs Acerola juice
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Plantains, yellow, baked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Plantains 155
Acerola juice 23
Protein (g)
Plantains 1.52
Acerola juice 0.400
Carbs (g)
Plantains 41.4
Acerola juice 4.80
Fat (g)
Plantains 0.160
Acerola juice 0.300
Fiber (g)
Plantains 2.20
Acerola juice 0.300
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Plantains, yellow, baked — 1.52g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola juice, raw — 23 vs 155 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Plantains, yellow, baked 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 | 155 kcal | 23 kcal | +574% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.9 g | 94.3 g | -41% |
| Protein | 1.52 g | 0.400 g | +280% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.160 g | 0.300 g | -47% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 41.4 g | 4.80 g | +762% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.20 g | 0.300 g | +633% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0.068 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0.082 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 16.4 mg | 1600 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0.020 mg | +350% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.130 mg | 0.060 mg | +117% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.685 mg | 0.400 mg | +71% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.530 mg | 0.205 mg | +159% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.210 mg | 0.004 mg | +5150% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 53.0 ug | 14.0 ug | +279% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 12.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 45.0 ug | 25.0 ug | +80% |
| Carotene, beta | 369 ug | 305 ug | +21% |
| Carotene, alpha | 353 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.180 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.00 mg | 10.0 mg | -70% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.280 mg | 0.500 mg | -44% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 41.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +242% |
| Phosphorus, P | 37.0 mg | 9.00 mg | +311% |
| Potassium, K | 477 mg | 97.0 mg | +392% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 3.00 mg | -33% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.210 mg | 0.100 mg | +110% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.044 mg | 0.086 mg | -49% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.165 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0.100 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 650 kj | 96.0 kj | +577% |
| Ash | 1.09 g | 0.200 g | +445% |
| Total Sugars | 21.3 g | 4.50 g | +374% |
| Sucrose | 13.7 g | — | |
| Glucose | 3.79 g | — | |
| Fructose | 3.82 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 17.9 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 53.0 ug | 14.0 ug | +279% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 53.0 ug | 14.0 ug | +279% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 909 IU | 509 IU | +79% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 28.0 ug | 17.0 ug | +65% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 12.9 ug | 1.40 ug | +821% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | 0.048 g | -100% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.016 g | -100% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | 0.081 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0.090 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.046 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.044 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.021 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.053 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.084 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.074 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.021 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.053 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.031 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.084 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.126 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.063 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.115 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.105 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.063 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.074 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.063 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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