Calories in Plantain, brut
Generic food Raw Légumes
Plantain, brut contains 122 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 entier (180 g) provides about 220 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 autres légumes féculents on FoodFactly, where the median is 102 kcal per 100 g across 39 foods.
100 g provides 24 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine K, 20 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine C and 14 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B6.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 122 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,35 g | 0,4 % |
| Saturated fat C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 4 mg | 0,2 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 31,9 g | 12 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,7 g | 6 % |
| Total sugars C | 17,5 g | |
| Protein C | 1,3 g | 3 % |
| Vitamine A C | 56 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamine C C | 18,4 mg | 20 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine K C | 28,8 µg | 24 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,062 mg | 5 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,076 mg | 6 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 0,67 mg | 4 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,24 mg | 14 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 22 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Choline C | 13,5 mg | 2 % |
| Calcium C | 3 mg | 0,2 % |
| Fer C | 0,55 mg | 3 % |
| Magnésium C | 36 mg | 9 % |
| Phosphore C | 32 mg | 3 % |
| Potassium C | 487 mg | 10 % |
| Zinc C | 0,19 mg | 2 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,074 mg | 8 % |
| Sélénium C | 1,5 µg | 3 % |
% 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 %
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein1,3 gin the lowest quarter of autres légumes féculents (median 4,4 g)
- Fiber1,7 gin the lowest quarter of autres légumes féculents (median 4,4 g)
- Sugars17,5 gin the top quarter of autres légumes féculents (median 4,3 g)
- Fat0,35 gin the lowest quarter of autres légumes féculents (median 2,9 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of autres légumes féculents (median 0,71 g)
- Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of autres légumes féculents (median 145 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées C | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 0 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 16:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Bêta-carotène C | 457 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 30 µg |
| Rétinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 438 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 65,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 22 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Plantain
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantain, cuits, pas de gras ajouté Cooked | 122 | 1,3 g | 31,8 g | 0,35 g |
| Plantain, cuit à l'huile Cooked | 144 | 1,3 g | 30,9 g | 3,2 g |
| Plantain, cuits, graisse ajoutée, NS comme pour le type de graisse Cooked | 141 | 1,3 g | 30,9 g | 2,9 g |
| Plantain, cuit avec du beurre ou de la margarine Cooked | 138 | 1,3 g | 30,9 g | 2,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeurs de palmiers, brut Raw | 115 | 2,7 g | 25,6 g | 0,2 g |
| Justification, maïs | 111 | 1,7 g | 25,7 g | 0,91 g |
| Coeurs de palmiers, cuits Cooked | 134 | 2,6 g | 24,8 g | 2,7 g |
| Artichauts de Jérusalem, brut Raw | 73 | 2 g | 17,4 g | 0,01 g |
| Catsup | 101 | 1 g | 27,4 g | 0,1 g |
| Catsup, faible teneur en sodium | 101 | 1 g | 27,4 g | 0,1 g |
| Ketchup, sodium réduit | 101 | 1 g | 27,4 g | 0,1 g |
| Ketchup | 109 | 1,1 g | 27,1 g | 0,32 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw plantain?
100 g of raw plantain has 122 kcal. 1 entier (180 g): about 220 kcal.
How much protein is in raw plantain?
Raw plantain contains 1,3 g of protein per 100 g (3 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,3 g in 1 entier (180 g). About 4 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other autres légumes féculents, that is in the lowest quarter (median 4,4 g).
How many carbs are in raw plantain?
Raw plantain has 31,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,7 g of fiber and 17,5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw plantain?
Raw plantain contains 0,35 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw plantain contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamine K (24 % DV), Vitamine C (20 % DV), Vitamine B6 (14 % DV) and potassium (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw plantain?
100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0,2 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does plantain have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, plantain, brut has 122 kcal, while plantain, cuits, pas de gras ajouté has 122 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709560. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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