Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Pitanga VS Yellow Plantains

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pitanga	9%	10%	81%
Yellow Plantains	4%	2%	94%

Macro Nutrients

	Pitanga	Yellow Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.16% 150kcal	19% 553kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.87% 1.8g	1.64% 1.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26% 34g	111% 145g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	110% 79.4g	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	NA	54% 39g	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	% 39.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.82g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	20.3% 7.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.48% 3.63g	10.5% 5.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pitanga	Yellow Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	37.8% 340μg	28.2% 254μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	23.4% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	26.5% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.5% 1.36mg	19% 3.05mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	27.2% 1.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	84.4% 1.1mg	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	NA	25% 100μg	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	133% 119mg	93% 83.5mg	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	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	109% 131μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pitanga	Yellow Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	1.36% 13.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	37.3% 0.34mg	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	11.3% 0.91mg	31% 2.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	39% 163mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	28.4% 0.65mg	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	7.13% 50mg	20.7% 145mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.7% 467mg	65% 2209mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	12.4% 6.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	7.83% 0.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 412g	8% 296g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Pitanga vs Yellow Plantains:

• Raw Pitanga has 1.3 times more Vitamin A and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• While Raw Yellow Plantains contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Pitanga.
• Both Raw Pitanga as well as Raw Yellow Plantains have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Pitanga vs Yellow Plantains:

• Raw Pitanga has 1.4 times more Water than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• While Raw Yellow Plantains contain 2.8 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Phosphorus and 4.7 times more Potassium than Raw Pitanga.
• Both Raw Pitanga as well as Raw Yellow Plantains have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Yellow Plantains contain 3.7 times more Energy, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Pitanga.
• Both Raw Pitanga as well as Raw Yellow Plantains have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.