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

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What are the differences between plantain raw and barbecue sauce?

  • Plantain raw is richer than barbecue sauce in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Plantain raw has 31 times more vitamin C than barbecue sauce. While plantain raw has 18.4mg of vitamin C, barbecue sauce has only 0.6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in plantain raw is lower.

We used Plantains, raw and Sauce, barbecue types in this article.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

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 Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1027mg 44%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0.6mg 20%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.075mg 17%
Potassium 499mg 232mg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.9g 6%
Magnesium 37mg 13mg 6%
Manganese 0.126mg 5%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin A 56µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.8mg 4%
Calories 122kcal 172kcal 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Carbs 31.89g 40.77g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.023mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.164mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.597mg 1%
Protein 1.3g 0.82g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg 1%
Choline 13.5mg 7.1mg 1%
Copper 0.081mg 0.072mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.64mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 15g 33.24g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.056mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.101g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Barbecue 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.