Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Fried Green Plantains VS Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fried Green Plantains	2%	34%	64%
Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant	2%	29%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Fried Green Plantains	Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48.3% 1402kcal	37% 1070kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	55.2% 53.6g	35% 34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	52.3% 16.7g	25.7% 8.24g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	61% 0.98g	62% 0.99g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	62.6% 10.7g	54% 9.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	172% 223g	142% 185g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	22.7% 16.5g	136% 99g	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	4.13% 3g	30.4% 22g	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	% 2.77g	% 22.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.7g	% 54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.8% 16g	38% 14.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.8g	11.5% 6.44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fried Green Plantains	Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	30.2% 272μg	33.3% 299μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.8% 0.21mg	26.5% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35.6% 0.46mg	6.98% 0.091mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23% 3.7mg	23.7% 3.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35% 1.76mg	54.4% 2.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	92% 1.2mg	101% 1.3mg	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	17% 68μg	NA	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	17% 15.4mg	NA	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	33.3% 5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fried Green Plantains	Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.8% 18mg	2.72% 27.2mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	92% 0.83mg	58.5% 0.53mg	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	38% 3.04mg	35% 2.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62.6% 263mg	48.6% 204mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	37% 0.85mg	55.2% 1.27mg	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	28.5% 200mg	28% 195mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	64.3% 2186mg	67.6% 2300mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	1.8% 27.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.5% 1.04mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.42% 164g	6% 222g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Fried Green Plantains vs Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant:

• Fried Green Plantains have 5.1 times more Vitamin B2 than Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant.
• While Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Fried Green Plantains.
• Both Fried Green Plantains and Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant have similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Fried Green Plantains vs Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant:

• Fried Green Plantains have 1.6 times more Copper and 1.3 times more Magnesium than Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant.
• While Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant contain 1.5 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Water than Fried Green Plantains.
• Both Fried Green Plantains and Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant have similar amounts of Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 1 lb.
• Both Fried Green Plantains as well as Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Fried Green Plantains have 1.3 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Fat, 2 times more Saturated Fat and 1.2 times more Carbohydrate than Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant.
• While Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant contain 6 times more Sugars and 7.4 times more Fructose than Fried Green Plantains.
• Both Fried Green Plantains and Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant have similar amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Fried Green Plantains as well as Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.