Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Green Plantains VS Baobab Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Baobab Powder	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	41.7% 1210kcal	86.2% 2500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.8g	4.85% 4.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.25% 0.72g	7.63% 2.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.3% 0.26g	61.3% 0.98g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.06% 0.52g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	224% 292g	613% 797g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	31% 22.5g	NA	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	4.83% 3.5g	59% 42.8g	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	% 3.8g	% 46.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15g	% 92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68.4% 26g	1171% 445g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.5% 11g	66% 37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50% 0.65mg	57% 0.74mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.4% 3.9mg	1249% 200mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	76% 3.8mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	169% 2.2mg	1857% 24mg	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	120% 480μg	108% 430μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	101% 91mg	1924% 1732mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	31.7% 38μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3% 30mg	342% 3420mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	89% 0.8mg	NA	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	37.5% 3mg	1053% 84.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66.7% 280mg	376% 1580mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	47.4% 1.1mg	NA	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	34.3% 240mg	67% 470mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	85% 2890mg	644% 21890mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	6.67% 100mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.7% 1.4mg	83.6% 9.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.7% 691g	2.95% 109g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Green Plantains vs Baobab Powder:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 51.2 times more Vitamin B3, 11 times more Vitamin B6 and 19 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Baobab Powder have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Green Plantains vs Baobab Powder:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 6.3 times more Water than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 114 times more Calcium, 28.1 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Phosphorus, 7.6 times more Potassium and 6.6 times more Zinc than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Baobab Powder contains 2.1 times more Energy, 3.8 times more Omega 3, 2.7 times more Carbohydrate, 12.2 times more Fructose, 17.1 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.