Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Green Plantains VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.6% 480kcal	12% 345kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.33% 0.32g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.89% 0.29g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.45% 0.1g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.21g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89% 116g	60% 77.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.3% 8.93g	7.83% 5.68g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.9% 1.4g	2.4% 1.75g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.5g	% 2.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.03g	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27% 10.3g	19% 7.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.73% 4.33g	16.3% 9.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	15.3% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.67% 1.55mg	39.6% 6.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	67% 0.87mg	64.7% 0.84mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.6% 191μg	26.8% 107μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	40% 36mg	55.6% 50mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	2.1% 0.32mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12.6% 15μg	9.26% 11μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	3.57% 35.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.3% 0.32mg	76.7% 0.69mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	15% 1.2mg	34.7% 2.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.5% 111mg	26.5% 111mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19% 0.43mg	30% 0.69mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	13.6% 95mg	41% 286mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.7% 1147mg	63.6% 2163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	3.18% 47.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.05% 0.56mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.4% 274g	8.22% 304g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Green Plantains vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Green Plantains vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.2 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.4 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.1 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.