Plantain

Plantain is a starchy tropical fruit related to the banana, commonly eaten cooked when green or ripe. It is used as both a savory staple and a sweet ingredient depending on ripeness.

Beneficial properties

source of potassium provides dietary fiber energy-dense carbohydrate source contains vitamin B6 contains antioxidant compounds

Nutritional highlights

Plantains provide carbohydrate, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and small amounts of magnesium and provitamin A carotenoids, especially when ripe.