Plantain: Calories and Nutrition Analysis
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).
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:
- 4 apples
- 2.5 glasses of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
- 2 slices of cheese
- 2 slices of bread
- 1.5 glasses of milk
- 11 cubes of sugar
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about plantain nutrition.
100g of Plantain
Nutrition
- Calories122
- Carbs Total31.89 g
- Dietary fiber1.7 g
- Fat0.35 g
- Saturated fat0 g
- Protein1.3 g
- Water65.2 g
Vitamins
- Vit A1127 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.062 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.076 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin)0.672 mg
- Vit B60.242 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.022 mcg
- Vit C18.4 mg
- Vit K0.029 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium487 mg
- Magnessium36 mg
- Calcium3 mg
- Sodium4 mg
- Iron0.55 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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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.
