Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oranges VS Boiled Green Plantains

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.35% 213kcal	19% 549kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.56% 0.54g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.068g	1.02% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	7.37% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.082g	1.4% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41% 53.3g	102% 132g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	58.5% 42.4g	14% 10.2g	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	NA	2.2% 1.6g	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	NA	% 1.72g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.6% 11g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.6% 4.26g	8.83% 4.94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.39mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	22.7% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.28mg	11% 1.77mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	34.5% 1.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	76.8% 1mg	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	34% 136μg	54.4% 218μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	268% 241mg	46% 41.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.44% 0.82mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	14.4% 17.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 181mg	1.36% 13.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	40.3% 0.36mg	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	5.67% 0.45mg	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.93% 0.11mg	21.5% 0.49mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 821mg	38.6% 1311mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	5.77% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.6% 393g	8.47% 313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oranges vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Raw Oranges have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 and 5.8 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oranges vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Raw Oranges have 13.3 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 1.8 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Boiled Green Plantains have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Oranges have 4.2 times more Sugars than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 2.6 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Omega 3 and 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Boiled Green Plantains have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.