QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in ripe plantain?
The selected ripe raw plantain provides 136 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
136 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Ripe plantain nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 136 kcal
- Protein
- 1.16 g
- Carbohydrate
- 31 g
- Fat
- 0.893 g
- Fibre
- 2.12 g
- Potassium
- 396 mg
- Vitamin C
- 20.1 mg
- Magnesium
- 33.9 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2710817. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
1.16 g per 100 g. From Plantains, ripe, raw.
Carbohydrate
31 g per 100 g. From Plantains, ripe, raw.
Fat
0.893 g per 100 g. From Plantains, ripe, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where ripe plantain fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
396 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
20.1 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
33.9 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin B-6
0.189 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Ripe, raw
Selected reference.
Green
Use the ripeness-specific record.
Boiled or baked
Use the matching cooked record.
Fried
Use a fried record and account for the preparation's oil.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How ripe plantain can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 136 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 68 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 2.12 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 1.16 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Match ripeness and cooking method before logging oil, sauce or other additions.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep whole plantains in a dry place while ripening.
After opening or cooking
Keep cut or cooked plantain covered and chilled.
Prepare
Rinse the peel before cutting and use clean utensils.
Safety boundary
Discard mouldy or fermented-spoiled fruit; the nutrient record does not establish storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log ripe plantain more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Plantains, ripe, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Ripe plantain calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of plantain?
136 kcal in the selected Plantains, ripe, raw record.
How much fibre is in plantain?
2.12 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which plantain state does this page use?
Plantains, ripe, raw. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Can fried plantain use the raw values?
No. Fried plantain has a different preparation and needs a matching record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 136 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Plantains, ripe, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2710817 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.