Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Green Plantains VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.3% 240kcal	2.8% 81.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.14g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.22% 0.052g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.61% 0.1g	1.17% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44.5% 58g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.16% 4.47g	13% 9.4g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3g	% 7.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13.6% 5.16g	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.86% 2.16g	3.3% 1.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	184% 1657μg	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	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.84% 0.77mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33.6% 0.44mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	14.7% 4.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	24% 95μg	9.43% 37.7μg	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	13% 11.7mg	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	8.73% 1.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.3% 7.54μg	22% 26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.6% 5.95mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17.6% 0.16mg	9.92% 0.089mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.16% 6.35μg	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	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13.2% 55.6mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.4% 0.22mg	12.3% 0.28mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 574mg	18.7% 635mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	9.13% 137mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.53% 0.28mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.7% 137g	4.74% 175g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 7 oz.

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

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.8 times more Copper and 2.3 times more Magnesium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 11 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 34.5 times more Sodium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Iron and Potassium per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 3 times more Energy, 13 times more Omega 3 and 3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.1 times more Sugars than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.