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Plantain raw vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between plantain raw and béchamel sauce

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium; however, béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% more.
  • Plantain raw has 23 times more vitamin C than béchamel sauce. Plantain raw has 18.4mg of vitamin C, while béchamel sauce has 0.8mg.
  • Plantain raw is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.1%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +523.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190%
Contains more FatsFats +1718.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8243.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2198.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain raw Béchamel sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.041mg 20%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0.8mg 20%
Sodium 4mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 3mg 126mg 12%
Potassium 499mg 163mg 10%
Fats 0.37g 6.73g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 1.586g 10%
Phosphorus 34mg 101mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.184mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.143g 2.152g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.1g 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0.013mg 8%
Carbs 31.89g 7.4g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.67g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg 5%
Protein 1.3g 3.77g 5%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.261mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3.3µg 3%
Folate 22µg 9µg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 56µg 73µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.339mg 2%
Calories 122kcal 105kcal 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 15g 4.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 13.5mg 14.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Béchamel sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Plantain raw
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.