Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Yellow Plantains VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yellow Plantains	4%	2%	94%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Yellow Plantains	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.7% 484kcal	80.7% 2342kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.43% 1.4g	215% 208g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	49% 15.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	289% 49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	97% 127g	57% 74g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	96% 69.5g	25.3% 18.4g	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	47.3% 34.3g	0% 0g	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	% 34.5g	% 0.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.71g	% 17.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.8% 6.75g	103% 39.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.2% 5.16g	152% 85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yellow Plantains	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	24.7% 222μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.5% 0.25mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23.2% 0.3mg	217% 2.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16.7% 2.67mg	87% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24% 1.2mg	25% 1.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	74% 0.96mg	35% 0.46mg	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	22% 87.3μg	48.6% 194μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	81% 73mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	628% 94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	95% 114μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yellow Plantains	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	94% 937mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.6% 0.29mg	453% 4.08mg	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	27.3% 2.2mg	163% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	34% 143mg	253% 1064mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25% 0.57mg	317% 7.3mg	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	18% 127mg	273% 1909mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57% 1933mg	77% 2616mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 5.95μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	5.03% 75.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.86% 0.75mg	107% 11.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7% 259g	0.48% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Yellow Plantains vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Yellow Plantains have more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 9.4 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Yellow Plantains vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Yellow Plantains have 14.5 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 78.7 times more Calcium, 13.9 times more Copper, 6 times more Iron, 7.4 times more Magnesium, 12.7 times more Manganese, 15 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 2.1 times more Selenium, 4.8 times more Sodium and 15.6 times more Zinc than Raw Yellow Plantains.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Yellow Plantains have 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4.8 times more Energy, 150.1 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Omega 6, 5.8 times more Fiber and 16.5 times more Protein than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.