Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Green Plantains VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.3% 240kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.14g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.22% 0.052g	0.12% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.61% 0.1g	1% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44.5% 58g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.16% 4.47g	9.44% 6.85g	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	0.96% 0.69g	0.99% 0.71g	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	% 0.75g	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3g	% 5.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13.6% 5.16g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.86% 2.16g	2.7% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	188% 1691μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.27% 0.099mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.92% 0.13mg	6.7% 0.087mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.84% 0.77mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	9.2% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33.6% 0.44mg	23.4% 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	24% 95μg	6.95% 27.8μg	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	20% 18mg	7.94% 7.14mg	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	13.6% 2.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.3% 7.54μg	22.7% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.6% 5.95mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17.6% 0.16mg	3.75% 0.034mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	2.36% 94μg	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	7.44% 0.6mg	8.43% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13.2% 55.6mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.4% 0.22mg	13.4% 0.31mg	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	6.8% 47.6mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 574mg	13.7% 466mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	7.67% 115mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.53% 0.28mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.7% 137g	4.84% 179g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Green Plantains vs Boiled Carrots:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.6 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Green Plantains.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Green Plantains vs Boiled Carrots:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 4.7 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Magnesium and 1.2 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 10 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Manganese, more Selenium, 29 times more Sodium, 1.4 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Iron and Phosphorus per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 3.5 times more Energy, 26 times more Omega 3, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.5 times more Sugars than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.