Plantain is a fruit that is usually eaten cooked. This is why plantains are sometimes 
called “cooking bananas”. A medium plantain weighs about 180 grams and provides 58 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber and 2.2 grams of protein.
Average calories: 240 per one medium.
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Plantain: one medium |
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Carbohydrate |
58 |
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Fiber |
4 |
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Protein |
2.2 |
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Fat |
0 |
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Calories |
240 |
Vitamins found in higher amounts: vitamins A, C, B6, B9, B1, B2 and B3.
Minerals found in higher amounts: potassium, magnesium, iron and copper.
Phytonutrients found in higher amounts and their health benefits: plantains contain beta-carotene. It is a type of carotenoid that improves health of the eyes and prevents from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Beta-carotene has an anti-oxidative effect and may reduce risk of developing cancers as well.
Plantains have small amounts of fatty acids, 45 mg of Omega-3 and 77 mg of Omega-6 fatty acids.
