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Nutritional Profile of Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style)

We got 48 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for three nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style)

50.2%
7.5%
0.8%
40.7%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style)

1.5%
3.5%
2.2%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style)

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
50.2 g
14.2 g
26
510
Fiber, total dietary
1.3 g
368.5 mg
83
245
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
40.4 g
11.5 g
5
259
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
3.5 g
999.9 mg
43
1219
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2.2 g
633 mg
48
1064
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1.5 g
411.6 mg
128
1642
Total Lipid (Fat)
7.5 g
2.1 g
52
999
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
100
531
Lauric Acid (12:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
99
709
Myristic Acid (14:0)
5 mg
1.4 mg
190
1145
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
816 mg
231.3 mg
71
1471
Stearic Acid (18:0)
560 mg
158.8 mg
22
1132
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
3.5 g
992.8 mg
43
1172
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
9 mg
2.6 mg
80
974
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
12 mg
3.4 mg
46
462
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
1 mg
0.3 mg
4
196
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2 g
576.3 mg
47
1019
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
198 mg
56.1 mg
116
758
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
800 mg
226.8 mg
439
1541
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
6 µg
1.7 µg
164
449
Folate, food
6 µg
1.7 µg
164
283
Folate, total
6 µg
1.7 µg
170
388
Niacin
363 µg
102.9 µg
605
2172
Riboflavin
38 µg
10.8 µg
245
773
Thiamin
25 µg
7.1 µg
218
859
Vitamin B12
0.01 µg
0.003 µg
20
729
Vitamin B6
156 µg
44.2 µg
204
825
Vitamin C
7.4 mg
2.1 mg
368
549
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
187 µg
53 µg
127
316
alpha-Tocopherol
890 µg
252.3 µg
197
554
beta-Carotene
250 µg
70.9 µg
600
920
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
13 µg
3.7 µg
571
1021
Phylloquinone
8.8 µg
2.5 µg
576
834
Retinol
69 µg
19.6 µg
4
410
Vitamin A, RAE
98 µg
27.8 µg
357
612
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
18
162
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
3 mg
850.5 µg
199
562
Copper, Cu
45 µg
12.8 µg
263
804
Iron, Fe
400 µg
113.4 µg
254
886
Magnesium, Mg
22 mg
6.2 mg
100
328
Phosphorus, P
21 mg
6 mg
151
653
Potassium, K
267 mg
75.7 mg
295
631
Selenium, Se
1.1 µg
0.3 µg
93
687
Sodium, Na
71 mg
20.1 mg
381
1078
Zinc, Zn
90 µg
25.5 µg
156
921
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
9.3 mg
2.6 mg
308
1063
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
40.7 g
11.5 g
735
1810
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
258 kcal
73.1 kcal
36
430
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of candied ripe plantain (platano en almibar, puerto rican style) with 48 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Candied Ripe Plantain (Platano En Almibar, Puerto Rican Style)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Serving (1/2 Plantain With Syrup)140.0 g4.9 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of candied ripe plantain (platano en almibar, puerto rican style)

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