Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Green Plantains VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.9% 172kcal	4.5% 130kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.12% 0.11g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.32% 0.1g	0.18% 0.057g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.3% 0.037g	1.33% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.43% 0.074g	0.41% 0.069g	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	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.4% 3.2g	3% 2.17g	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	0.7% 0.51g	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	% 0.89g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.15g	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.7% 3.7g	7.83% 2.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.76% 1.55g	5.3% 2.98g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.9% 0.071mg	5.67% 0.068mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.1% 0.092mg	4.7% 0.061mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.46% 0.55mg	13.5% 2.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.8% 0.54mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24% 0.31mg	23% 0.3mg	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	13.5% 54μg	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	20% 18mg	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	0.38% 0.057mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.5% 5.4μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.6% 0.11mg	20% 0.18mg	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	11.3% 0.91mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	9.1% 38.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.7% 0.15mg	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	4.86% 34mg	15% 106mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 410mg	22.7% 771mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.65% 98g	2.9% 107g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Green Plantains vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 3.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Green Plantains vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 3.3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.3 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Sugars and 1.2 times more Fiber than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.9 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.