Plantain Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in plantain
100g of plantains contain about 122 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one plantain
| slice
| cup mashed
For example, a medium size plantain (179 g) contain about 218 calories.
This is about 11% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Plantain key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with apple.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Plantain | Apple a common fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 18 g | 10 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 2.4 g |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg | 4.6 mg |
| Potassium | 487 mg | 107 mg |
- Sugar: 31.3 g in a medium size plantain, that is 7.5 sugar cubes (4 g each).
- Plantain has 2.4 times the calories of the typical fruit on this site (52 kcal per 100 g is the median of fruits).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
PlantainServing size:
medium size plantain (179 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 218 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size plantain is similar to that of, for example:
- 2.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
- 2 medium bananas (116 kcal each)
- 8.5 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
- 3 medium potatoes (69 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about plantain nutrition.
100g of Plantain
Nutrition
- Calories 122
- Carbs Total 31.89 g
- Dietary fiber 1.7 g
- Fat 0.35 g
- Saturated fat 0 g
- Protein 1.3 g
- Water 65.2 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 1127 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.062 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.076 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.672 mg
- Vit B6 0.242 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.022 mcg
- Vit C 18.4 mg
- Vit K 0.029 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 487 mg
- Magnessium 36 mg
- Calcium 3 mg
- Sodium 4 mg
- Iron 0.55 mg
Per 100 g, Plantain is an excellent source of vitamin C (20% DV) and a good source of vitamin B6 (14% DV).
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in plantains?
- Medium size plantain (179 g)218 kcal
- Slice of plantain (10g)12 kcal
- Plantain cup mashed (200g)244 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of plantains35 kcal
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- Frozen margarita calories 122 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
