What is the nutritional value of plantain?!
Answers: carbohydrates?
Raw plantains: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C0000...
Cooked plantains:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C0000...
Food Item:Plantains, raw
Food Quantity: 1 medium
Carbs: 57.1g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Net Carbs: 53.1g
Plantains (cooked, mashed), 1 cup (200g)
Calories: 232
Protein: 1.6g
Carbohydrate: 62.3g
Total Fat: 0.4g
Fiber: 4.7g
They are supposed to be high in B-6; an amazing vitamin which is good for the nervous system, blood and hormone synthesis.
Don't know for sure, but they are great fried in butter and brown sugar. Maybe a bit of dark rum if I want to make a dessert.