Plantains, yellow, raw

1 plantain (270 g): 329 kcal, 3.5 g protein, 86.1 g carbohydrate and 0.9 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 plantain (270 g)

Amount per serving

Calories330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 10mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 86g	31%
Dietary Fiber 5g	16%
Total Sugars 47g
Includes Added Sugars ≤47g	≤95%
Protein 4g	7%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 10mg	0%
Iron 1.5mg	8%
Potassium 1310mg	30%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 plantain (270 g) gives you

High in Magnesium (23% DV), Potassium (28% DV), Copper (22% DV), Vitamin C (55% DV), Vitamin K (65% DV), Vitamin B6 (38% DV)

Low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

4% protein · 94% carbohydrate · 2% fat

Protein: 4 g 4%
Carbs: 86 g 94%
Fat: 1 g 2%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 66% of foods
Protein: more than 19% of foods
Total fat: less than 82% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 78% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 66% of foods
Total sugars: less than 13% of foods
Sodium: less than 90% of foods

All nutrients (41)

Amounts for 1 plantain (270 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	329 kcal	122 kcal
Protein	3.51 g	1.3 g	7%
Carbohydrate	86.1 g	31.9 g	31%
Dietary fiber	4.59 g	1.7 g	16%
Total sugars	47.3 g	17.5 g
Starch	32.4 g	12 g
Water	176 g	65.2 g

Fats and fatty acids (9)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	0.945 g	0.35 g	1%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	0%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	0 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 ALA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	8.1 mg	3 mg	1%
Iron	1.49 mg	0.55 mg	8%
Magnesium	97.2 mg	36 mg	23%
Phosphorus	86.4 mg	32 mg	7%
Potassium	1315 mg	487 mg	28%
Sodium	10.8 mg	4 mg	0%
Zinc	0.513 mg	0.19 mg	5%
Copper	0.2 mg	0.074 mg	22%
Manganese	0.389 mg	0.144 mg	17%
Selenium	4.05 mcg	1.5 mcg	7%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	151 mcg	56 mcg	17%
Vitamin C	49.7 mg	18.4 mg	55%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin K	77.8 mcg	28.8 mcg	65%
Thiamin (B1)	0.167 mg	0.062 mg	14%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.205 mg	0.076 mg	16%
Niacin (B3)	1.81 mg	0.672 mg	11%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.81 mg	0.3 mg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.653 mg	0.242 mg	38%
Folate	59.4 mcg	22 mcg	15%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Choline	36.5 mg	13.5 mg	7%

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 169130(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.