Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Green Plantains VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Plantains	3%	0%	97%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Plantains	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.4% 302kcal	5.95% 173kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.14% 0.14g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.75% 0.24g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.74% 0.012g	1.86% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.29% 0.05g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56% 72.8g	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.27% 4.54g	3.9% 2.84g	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	1.2% 0.87g	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	% 1.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.36g	% 0.89g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.5% 4.37g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.43% 2.5g	8.15% 4.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Plantains	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.3% 0.2mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.82% 1.1mg	19.8% 3.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	13.5% 0.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.7% 0.14mg	32.4% 0.42mg	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	13.4% 53.6μg	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	27.8% 25mg	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	1.06% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	4.63% 5.56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Plantains	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.4% 3.97mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25.6% 0.23mg	38.4% 0.35mg	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	17.4% 1.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.4% 81.4mg	13.2% 55.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.4% 0.22mg	15% 0.34mg	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	20.4% 143mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 855mg	32% 1082mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.25% 0.36mg	7.2% 0.79mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	4.1% 152g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Green Plantains vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Raw Green Plantains have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Green Plantains vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Raw Green Plantains have 1.5 times more Magnesium than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Iron per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Green Plantains as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Green Plantains have 1.7 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Sugars, 2.3 times more Fructose and 1.2 times more Fiber than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Protein than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.