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

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What are the main differences between Fish sauce and Plantain raw?

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% higher.
  • Plantain raw is lower in Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Plantains, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
6
:
4
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +373%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +506.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +62%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +373%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +506.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +62%

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
5
:
6
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9291.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9291.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +289.2%
Contains more Other +1643.1%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Carbs +776.1%
Equal in Water - 65.28
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +289.2%
Contains more Other +1643.1%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Carbs +776.1%
Equal in Water - 65.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2200%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 29.59g Plantain raw
Protein 5.06g 1.3g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.37g Plantain raw
Carbs 3.64g 31.89g Plantain raw
Calories 35kcal 122kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 3.64g 15g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 43mg 3mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.6mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 37mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 34mg Plantain raw
Potassium 288mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 7851mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.081mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 1.5µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.054mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.686mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.299mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 22µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.034mg Plantain raw
Isoleucine 0.036mg Plantain raw
Leucine 0.059mg Plantain raw
Lysine 0.06mg Plantain raw
Methionine 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.046mg Plantain raw
Histidine 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.143g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.032g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.069g Plantain raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7847mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients
  2. 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.