how healthy is plantain?

[Lee Dam]

Hi I wonder if plantain is on the good carbs group , I love it and would like to have it in my diet during bulking, thanks.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

I like it and don't eat it enough. I put it there with sweet potatoes, yams etc

 

[stevesmi]

not really but depends on how much sugar is added.

anything with excess sugar is not 'healthy' under any scenario

and they are also typically fried in oil, not good

 

[muskate]

It's basically the same thing as a banana. Plantains are nicknamed 'cooking bananas'.

The macronutrients and nutrient profile of them are pretty much identical to a banana. They're a little high in sugar but overall pretty healthy.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I would use them the same way as a banana. I am actually a big fan of plantains but never buy them. I'm not sure why. I like the difference in flavour.

 

[renemongeau]

I ate plantain instead of potato when I did a language immersion. I am not sure if it is better than potatoes for ecological footprint. Canada is not the right place for that. Majority of my fruits come from California and this is a big issue for ecological footprint but I don’t deal with that.


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