Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Green Plantains VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Green Plantains	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.43% 215kcal	28.3% 821kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.1% 0.099g	73% 70.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.54% 0.17g	17% 5.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.53% 0.009g	0.27% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.21% 0.035g	103% 17.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40% 52g	23.5% 30.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.48% 3.25g	8.5% 6.17g	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	2% 1.45g	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 1.55g	% 0.24g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.26g	% 5.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.2% 3.1g	46.6% 17.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.16% 1.77g	53.5% 30g	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	12% 0.14mg	24.2% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.87% 0.78mg	32% 5.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	13.4% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.63% 0.099mg	15% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	269% 80.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.92% 39.7μg	15.6% 62.4μg	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	32% 28.6mg	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	242% 36.3mg	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	0.28% 2.83mg	38% 381mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18.3% 0.16mg	162% 1.46mg	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	13.3% 1.06mg	65.7% 5.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 58mg	91% 383mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.7% 0.15mg	134% 3.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	143% 64.2μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	6.28% 44mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 611mg	30.6% 1039mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	10.6% 5.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.3% 0.26mg	40.2% 4.42mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.34% 86.6g	0.17% 6.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Green Plantains vs Almonds:

• Raw Green Plantains have more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 11.4 times more Vitamin B2, 6.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Green Plantains vs Almonds:

• Raw Green Plantains have 13.9 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 134.5 times more Calcium, 8.9 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 6.6 times more Magnesium, 20 times more Manganese, 15.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 17.3 times more Zinc than Raw Green Plantains.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Green Plantains have 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 9.3 times more Fructose than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 3.8 times more Energy, 713.3 times more Fat, 31.4 times more Saturated Fat, 493 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Sugars, 5.7 times more Fiber and 16.9 times more Protein than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.