It belongs to banana family. By trait they are starchy and low in sugar. you cannot eat it in raw form so better it is to cook. Serving it with savory dish will be more delicious like potato. It is very popular in western Africa and Caribbean countries. People prefer to fry or bake it. It is grown in tropical climate. It is named sometimes pasta of Caribbean. It is sold in frozen form from market. It is similar to banana but in ripping form becomes black. Color inside it is creamy, yellowish or light pink. It is rich in its nutritional value rather you may say it richest food of the world.
It is full of potassium so those people who have deficiency of potassium must eat it. Potassium is important mineral for heart and diminishes the possibility of hypertension. In addition, it has magnesium, phosphate, vitamin A, B6 and C which maintain vision, good skin and immune system.
Plantain Nutritional Value, Data, Information, Content, Label, List and Benefits
Measure 125ml
Weight 81g
Energy 94kcal
Energy 395kj
Protein 1g
Carbohydrate 25g
Total Sugar 11g
Total Dietary Fiber 1.9g
Total Fat tr g
Calcium 2mg
Iron 0.5mg
Sodium 4mg
Potassium 378mg
Magnesium 26mg
Phosphorus 23mg
Vitamin A 37RAE
Beta-carotene 300mcg
Lycopene 0mcg
Folate 21DFE
Vitamin C 9mg
Vitamin B12 0mcg