How many calories in
plantain?
Per 100g, plantain brings 122 calories with 32g of carbs (most of which is fiber). Worth portioning if you treat it like a free veg; it has more density than spinach or cucumber.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical plantain serving translates in your tracker:
What 122 calories means.
Balanced — plantain sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
Skip the lookup. Snap the plate.
Point your iPhone camera at plantain and Spotwell's AI estimates the portion and macros in a few seconds. Check it, adjust anything that looks off, and log it.
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How many calories in plantain?
Plantain has approximately 122 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 104 calories.
How much protein is in plantain?
1.3g of protein per 100g. That puts plantain at roughly 1.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log plantain accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is plantain good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Plantain sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.