Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Green Plantains VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Green Plantains: 413g
• Oranges: 1064g

Boiled Green Plantains have 2.6 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Green Plantains or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.34% 0.33g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.93% 0.3g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.7% 0.11g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.26% 0.21g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 120g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.3g	137% 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	2% 1.45g	NA	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	% 1.57g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.3% 10.7g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.04% 4.5g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.2% 0.21mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.7% 0.27mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10% 1.6mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.4% 1.57mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	70% 0.91mg	49% 0.64mg	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	49.6% 198μg	79.8% 319μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	41.8% 37.6mg	629% 566mg	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	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13% 15.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.24% 12.4mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	36.7% 0.33mg	53% 0.48mg	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	15.5% 1.24mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.5% 116mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	14% 99mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35% 1194mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.55% 8.26mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.26% 0.58mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.7% 285g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Green Plantains vs Oranges:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 15.1 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Green Plantains.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Green Plantains vs Oranges:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.7 times more Manganese than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 34.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 3.2 times more Water than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Iron and Magnesium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.4 times more Omega 3 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 10.7 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.