Is plantain a low calorie or high calorie food?

Question

I want to lose weight and I love plantain. I am hoping to use it to substitute a lot of my carbs if it is low calorie.

Answer 1

an avg plantain has 105 cals. . :

CALORIE CONTENT: MEDIUM
95% carbs
5% protein

that is low/high depending on ur BMI


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Good points:

Very low in sodium
High in dietary fiber
High in vitamin C

Bad points:

Very high in sugar

Answer 2

Potassium Apricots, dried Avocados, raw Bananas, raw Cantaloupe Figs, dry Kiwi fruit, raw Lima beans Melons, honeydew Milk, fat free or skim Nectarines 1 nectarine Orange juice Oranges Pears (fresh) Peanuts dry roasted, unsalted 1 ounce 187 Potatoes, baked, 1 potato 1081 Prune juice 1 cup 707 Prunes, dried Raisins Spinach, cooked Tomato products, canned sauce Winter squash Yogurt plain,

Answer 3

It has the same calorie count as a banana - between 60 calories for a small one and 100 for a large one. If you fry it, you'll need to added another 100 calories for oil.

Answer 4

Very high fiber and low cal. Excellent food to help with diet.