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Plantain Banana


Selection Information


Usage: Baked or fried when green - used in dessert dishes when ripe.

Selection: Also called Platano, good-quality Plantains look like over-ripe bananas with dark spots and scars, but they should be fairly firm. The best Plantain for frying is still green-skinned.

Avoid: Avoid product that has completely black skin and is soft or has spots of mold.

Seasonal Information


Available year-round from Ecuador and Mexico.


Plantain Banana Nutritional Information



Serving Size: 1 medium, raw banana (179g)

Amount Per Serving

 

Calories 220
Calories from Fat 5

 

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5

1% 

Sodium 5mg

0% 

Potassium 890mg

26% 

Total Carbohydrate 57g

19% 

Dietary Fiber 4g

16%

Sugars 10g

 

Protein 2g

 

Vitamin A 40%

Vitamin C 50%

Calcium **

Iron 6%

Vitamin D **

Vitamin E 2%

Vitamin K **

Thiamin 6%

Riboflavin 6%

Niacin 6%

Vitamin B6 25%

Folate 10%

Vitamin B12 **

Biotin **

Pantothenic Acid 4%

Iodine **

Magnesium 15%

Zinc **

Selenium 4%

Copper 8%

Manganese 6%

Chromium **

Not a significant source of saturated fat and cholesterol.

**Contains less than 2 percent of the Daily Value of these nutrients.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Source: PMA's Labeling Facts



Plaintain bananas are low in fat, Sodium-free, Source of fiber and potassium, Source of vitamin C & B6, Cholesterol-free.


Banana Tips & Trivia


How to select Plantain Bananas