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Plantain raw vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between plantain raw and italian sausage raw

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily need for saturated fat, 56% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plantains, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1553.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +992.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4806.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +996.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8367.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5740.6%

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 Italian sausage raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.143g 11.27g 51%
Fats 0.37g 31.33g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.568mg 43%
Selenium 1.5µg 24.8µg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 14.34g 36%
Sodium 4mg 731mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 4.03g 26%
Protein 1.3g 14.25g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 3.25mg 16%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.79mg 15%
Phosphorus 34mg 142mg 15%
Calories 122kcal 346kcal 11%
Carbs 31.89g 0.65g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.168mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Iron 0.6mg 1.18mg 7%
Potassium 499mg 253mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.51mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 14mg 5%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Manganese 0.058mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Italian sausage raw
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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.