Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Green Plantains VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.9% 172kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.12% 0.11g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.32% 0.1g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.3% 0.037g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.43% 0.074g	0.37% 0.062g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31.8% 41.3g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.4% 3.2g	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	0.68% 0.5g	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	% 0.54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.7% 3.7g	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.76% 1.55g	2.63% 1.47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1.9% 17μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.9% 0.071mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.1% 0.092mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.46% 0.55mg	2.43% 0.39mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.8% 0.54mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24% 0.31mg	6.87% 0.089mg	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	14% 55.3μg	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	14.3% 13mg	76.4% 68.7mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.5% 5.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.6% 0.11mg	5.83% 0.052mg	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	5.3% 0.43mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.7% 0.15mg	1.4% 0.033mg	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	4.86% 34mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 410mg	7.46% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	0.77% 0.085mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.65% 98g	3.3% 122g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Green Plantains vs Valencia Oranges:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 and 5.3 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Green Plantains.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Green Plantains vs Valencia Oranges:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 2.2 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 13.3 times more Calcium than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 2.5 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Omega 3 and 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.