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Plantain raw vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between plantain raw and sweet and sour?

  • Plantain raw is richer than sweet and sour in vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% more.
  • Plantain raw has 23 times more fiber than sweet and sour. While plantain raw has 2.3g of fiber, sweet, and sour has only 0.1g.
  • The amount of sugar in plantain raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of plantain raw is lower.

We used Plantains, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +464.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
~equal in Water ~60.27g
~equal in Other ~1.22g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.053mg 19%
Sodium 4mg 371mg 16%
Potassium 499mg 99mg 12%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 8.7mg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0.1g 9%
Magnesium 37mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg 5%
Phosphorus 34mg 7mg 4%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.187mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.019mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 13.5mg 2.4mg 2%
Carbs 31.89g 38.22g 2%
Protein 1.3g 0.27g 2%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0g 1%
Calories 122kcal 150kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 29.59g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 15g 18.75g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.079mg 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.