Bananas vs Plantains
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Bananas wins in 17 out of 29 nutrient categories
Bananas: 17
vs
Plantains: 9
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Bananas | Plantains | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 19.6 MG | 13.5 MG | |
| Folate, total | 14 UG | 22 UG | |
| Niacin | 2.8 MG | 0.7 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12 UG | 56 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.4 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7 MG | 18.4 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.4 MG | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2 UG | 28.8 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Bananas | Plantains | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 22 MG | 3 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.4 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.2 MG | 0.6 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 108 MG | 36 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.6 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 74 MG | 32 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 1,491 MG | 487 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.9 UG | 1.5 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 3 MG | 4 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.6 MG | 0.2 MG |