Uses As Food
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 510 kJ (120 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 31.9 g |
| - Sugars | 15 g |
| - Dietary fiber | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 0.37 g |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 56 μg (7%) |
| Thiamine (vit. B1) | 0.052 mg (5%) |
| Riboflavin (vit. B2) | 0.054 mg (5%) |
| Niacin (vit. B3) | 0.686 mg (5%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg (23%) |
| Folate (vit. B9) | 22 μg (6%) |
| Vitamin C | 18.4 mg (22%) |
| Vitamin K | 0.7 μg (1%) |
| Calcium | 3 mg (0%) |
| Iron | 0.6 mg (5%) |
| Magnesium | 37 mg (10%) |
| Phosphorus | 34 mg (5%) |
| Potassium | 499 mg (11%) |
| Zinc | 0.14 mg (1%) |
| Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. |
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Various parts of the plantain plant have been consumed as human food since prehistory.
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