Plantains vs Apple juice

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Plantains, yellow, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Plantains 122
Apple juice 46

Protein (g)

Plantains 1.30
Apple juice 0.100

Carbs (g)

Plantains 31.9
Apple juice 11.3

Fat (g)

Plantains 0.350
Apple juice 0.130

Fiber (g)

Plantains 1.70
Apple juice 0.200

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Plantains, yellow, raw — 1.30g vs 0.100g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid — 46 vs 122 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Plantains, yellow, 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 Apple juice
Energy
Energy 122 kcal 46 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 65.2 g 88.2 g
Protein 1.30 g 0.100 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.350 g 0.130 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 31.9 g 11.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.70 g 0.200 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0 g 0.022 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0 g 0.006 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 18.4 mg 38.5 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.062 mg 0.021 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.076 mg 0.017 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.672 mg 0.073 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.300 mg 0.049 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.242 mg 0.018 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 22.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 13.5 mg 1.80 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 56.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 457 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 438 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg 0.010 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.00 mg 8.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.550 mg 0.120 mg
Magnesium, Mg 36.0 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 32.0 mg 7.00 mg
Potassium, K 487 mg 101 mg
Sodium, Na 4.00 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.190 mg 0.020 mg
Copper, Cu 0.074 mg 0.012 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.144 mg 0.074 mg
Selenium, Se 1.50 ug 0.100 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 510 kj 191 kj
Ash 1.15 g 0.230 g
Total Sugars 17.5 g 9.62 g
Sucrose 0.180 g 1.26 g
Glucose 8.69 g 2.63 g
Fructose 8.64 g 5.73 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Starch 12.0 g —
Fluoride, F — 39.1 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 22.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 22.0 ug 0 ug
Betaine — 0.100 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1127 IU 1.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 30.0 ug 16.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 28.8 ug 0 ug
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 0.001 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0 g 0.018 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
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 g
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 0.005 g
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 0.039 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0 g 0.033 g
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 0.007 g
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 —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Selenium, Se +1400% in Plantains, yellow, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +1244% in Plantains, yellow, raw Protein +1200% in Plantains, yellow, raw Zinc, Zn +850% in Plantains, yellow, raw

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