Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Green Plantains VS Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Plantains	3%	0%	97%
Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	6%	30%	64%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Plantains	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.4% 302kcal	10% 290kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.14% 0.14g	10.2% 9.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.75% 0.24g	7.75% 2.48g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.74% 0.012g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.29% 0.05g	2.97% 0.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56% 72.8g	36.6% 47.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.27% 4.54g	0.57% 0.42g	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	2.8% 2.02g	0% 0g	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	% 2.16g	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.36g	% 0.28g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.5% 4.37g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.43% 2.5g	8.3% 4.64g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Plantains	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.3% 0.2mg	5.65% 0.073mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.82% 1.1mg	26.5% 4.25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	17.8% 0.89mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.7% 0.14mg	30% 0.39mg	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	14% 55.6μg	15.4% 61.5μg	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	44.5% 40mg	17% 15.3mg	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	1.32% 0.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.47% 4.17μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Plantains	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.4% 3.97mg	2.58% 25.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25.6% 0.23mg	17% 0.15mg	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	18.6% 1.5mg	15.4% 1.23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.4% 81.4mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.4% 0.22mg	13.5% 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	8.8% 61.5mg	23% 161mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 855mg	22% 754mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	46% 693mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.25% 0.36mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	3.6% 133g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Green Plantains vs Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt:

• Raw Green Plantains have 2.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• While Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt contain 3.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Green Plantains vs Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt:

• Raw Green Plantains have 1.5 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Iron and 2 times more Magnesium than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• While Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt contain 6.5 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 174.5 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Green Plantains have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 10.9 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• While Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt contain 71.3 times more Fat, 10.3 times more Saturated Fat, 2.7 times more Omega 3, 10.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Green Plantains as well as Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.