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

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How are Plantain and Sweet and sour different?

  • Plantain is higher than Sweet and sour in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need of Sodium 16% more than Plantain.
  • Plantain contains 23 times more Fiber than Sweet and sour. Plantain contains 2.3g of Fiber, while Sweet and sour contains 0.1g.
  • Plantain is lower in Sugar.

Plantains, cooked and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types were used 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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.7%
Contains more IronIron +176.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8990%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 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 +192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 116kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 0.79g 0.27g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.02g Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 8.7mg Plantain
Net carbs 28.85g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 31.15g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 10mg Sweet and sour
Potassium 465mg 99mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.21mg Plantain
Sugar 14g 18.75g Plantain
Fiber 2.3g 0.1g Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.13mg 0.09mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 7mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 371mg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 10IU Plantain
Vitamin A 45µg 1µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.01mg Plantain
Manganese 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.019mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.187mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.093mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.053mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg Plantain
Folate 26µg 8µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg 2.4mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0g Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Sweet and sour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
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 - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain 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 ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.