Plantains

Packaged product Otros alimentos N/A

Plantains contains 50 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 270 g (270 g) provides about 136 kcal.

Roughly 94% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 4% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in otros alimentos on FoodFactly, where the median is 34 kcal per 100 g across 20 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

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50kcal per 100 g
0,48 gprotein
11,8 gcarbohydrates
0,13 gfat
136kcal in serving, 270 g (270 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 50,4 kcal
Total fat L 0,13 g 0,2%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Sodium L 1,5 mg 0,1%
Total carbohydrates L 11,8 g 4%
Dietary fiber L 0,63 g 2%
Total sugars L 6,5 g
Protein L 0,48 g 1%
Vitamina A L 20,7 µg2%
Vitamina C L 6,8 mg8%
Vitamina D L 0 µg0%
Vitamina E L 0 mg0%
Vitamina K L 10,7 µg9%
Thiamin (B1) L 0,023 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,028 mg2%
Niacin (B3) L 0,25 mg2%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) L 0,11 mg2%
Vitamina B6 L 0,09 mg5%
Folate (B9) L 8,2 µg2%
Vitamina B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcio L 1,1 mg0,1%
Iron L 0,2 mg1%
Magnesio L 13,3 mg3%
Fósforo L 11,9 mg1%
Potasio L 180 mg4%
Zinc L 0,07 mg0,6%
Copper L 0,027 mg3%
Manganese L 0,053 mg2%
Selenio L 0,56 µg1%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 4%Carbohydrates: 94%Fat: 2%50kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrates 94%
  • Fat 2%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamina K9%Vitamina C8%Vitamina B65%Potasio4%Magnesio3%Copper3%Manganese2%Vitamina A2%Ácido pantoténico (B5)2%Riboflavin (B2)2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0,48 gbelow the median for otros alimentos (median 0,63 g)
  • Fiber0,63 gbelow the median for otros alimentos (median 1,4 g)
  • Sugars6,5 gin the top quarter of otros alimentos (median 2 g)
  • Fat0,13 gbelow the median for otros alimentos (median 0,14 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of otros alimentos (median 0,027 g)
  • Sodium1,5 mgin the lowest quarter of otros alimentos (median 3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0,95 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (3)
Grasa monoinsaturada L0 g
Grasa poliinsaturada L0 g
Ácidos grasos Omega-3 L0 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L4,4 g
Other components (2)
Alcohol L0 g
Caffeine L0 mg

Product details

Brand
N/A
Barcode
00042352
Quantity
1 plantain
Label serving
270 g
Category
Producto
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Plantains?

100 g of Plantains has 50 kcal. Serving, 270 g (270 g): about 136 kcal.

How much protein is in Plantains?

Plantains contains 0,48 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,3 g in serving, 270 g (270 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otros alimentos, that is below the median (median 0,63 g).

How many carbs are in Plantains?

Plantains has 11,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,63 g of fiber and 6,5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Plantains?

Plantains contains 0,13 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Plantains?

100 g contains 1,5 mg of sodium, 0,1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 21 de febrero de 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 00042352. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 21 de febrero de 2025. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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