Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Green Plantains VS Baobab Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Plantains	3%	0%	97%
Baobab Powder	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Plantains	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.24% 152kcal	8.62% 250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.072% 0.07g	0.48% 0.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.38% 0.12g	0.76% 0.24g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.38% 0.006g	6.13% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.15% 0.025g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	28% 36.7g	61.3% 79.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.16% 2.3g	NA	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	1.4% 1.02g	5.9% 4.3g	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	% 1.1g	% 4.66g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.18g	% 9.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.8% 2.2g	117% 44.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.23% 1.25g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Plantains	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.33% 0.1mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.7% 0.1mg	5.7% 0.074mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.44% 0.55mg	125% 20mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.6% 0.53mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.4% 0.07mg	186% 2.4mg	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	7% 28μg	10.8% 43μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	22.4% 20mg	192% 173mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Plantains	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.2% 2mg	34.2% 342mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13% 0.12mg	NA	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	9.38% 0.75mg	105% 8.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.76% 41mg	37.6% 158mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.74% 0.11mg	NA	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	4.43% 31mg	6.7% 47mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.7% 431mg	64.4% 2189mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.64% 0.18mg	8.36% 0.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.65% 61g	0.3% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Green Plantains vs Baobab Powder:

• Raw Green Plantains have 3.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 36.3 times more Vitamin B3, 34.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 8.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Green Plantains.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Green Plantains vs Baobab Powder:

• Raw Green Plantains have 5.6 times more Water than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 171 times more Calcium, 11.2 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Potassium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Raw Green Plantains.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Baobab Powder contains 1.6 times more Energy, 16.3 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 4.2 times more Fructose, 20.2 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.