Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Green Plantains VS Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Green Plantains: 329g
• Almonds: 86.4g

Almonds have 3.8 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Green Plantains, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Green Plantains having above average energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Plantains	3%	0%	97%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Plantains	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.24% 0.23g	44.5% 43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.24% 0.4g	10.3% 3.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.23% 0.02g	0.16% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.082g	62.6% 10.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 121g	14.3% 18.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.4% 7.53g	5.2% 3.76g	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	4.63% 3.36g	0.13% 0.095g	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	% 3.6g	% 0.15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.59g	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.24g	28.4% 10.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.34% 4.1g	32.6% 18.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Plantains	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.4% 0.33mg	14.8% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.3% 0.33mg	75.6% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	19.5% 3.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35% 1.74mg	8.13% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.7% 0.23mg	9.1% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	164% 49.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	23% 92μg	9.5% 38μg	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	74% 66.4mg	0% 0mg	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	148% 22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Plantains	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.66% 6.58mg	23.2% 232mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42.4% 0.38mg	99% 0.89mg	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	31% 2.47mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32% 135mg	55.5% 233mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.6% 0.36mg	82% 1.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	87% 39μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	14.6% 102mg	59.3% 415mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41.7% 1418mg	18.6% 633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.44% 6.58mg	0.058% 0.86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.4% 0.59mg	24.5% 2.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.43% 201g	0.1% 3.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Green Plantains have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Green Plantains.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Green Plantains vs Almonds:

• Raw Green Plantains have 2.2 times more Potassium and 52.8 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 35.3 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 5.2 times more Manganese, 4.1 times more Phosphorus and 4.6 times more Zinc than Raw Green Plantains.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Green Plantains have 6.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 187.3 times more Fat, 8.2 times more Saturated Fat, 129.4 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Fiber and 4.4 times more Protein than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Green Plantains as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.