Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Green Plantains VS Baobab Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Plantains	3%	0%	97%
Baobab Powder	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Plantains	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.8% 689kcal	39% 1134kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.33% 0.32g	2.2% 2.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.55g	3.46% 1.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	27.8% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.67% 0.11g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	128% 166g	278% 361g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	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	6.4% 4.63g	26.8% 19.4g	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	% 4.94g	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.82g	% 42g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26.3% 9.98g	531% 202g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10% 5.67g	30% 16.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	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	37.8% 0.45mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	567% 91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	48% 2.4mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.4% 0.32mg	842% 11mg	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	31.8% 127μg	48.8% 195μg	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	102% 92mg	873% 786mg	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	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Plantains	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.91% 9.07mg	155% 1551mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58.5% 0.53mg	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	42.5% 3.4mg	477% 38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.3% 186mg	171% 717mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21.5% 0.49mg	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	20% 141mg	30.5% 213mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57.5% 1955mg	292% 9929mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	3.02% 45.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.42% 0.82mg	38% 4.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.5% 277g	1.34% 49.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Green Plantains have 3.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 36.3 times more Vitamin B3, 34.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 8.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Green Plantains.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Green Plantains vs Baobab Powder:

• Raw Green Plantains have 5.6 times more Water than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 171 times more Calcium, 11.2 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Potassium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Raw Green Plantains.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Baobab Powder contains 1.6 times more Energy, 16.3 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 4.2 times more Fructose, 20.2 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.