USDA reference food

Green plantain with cracklings, Puerto Rican style

1 ball of green plantain with cracklings, puerto rican style (64 g) has 230 calories, 8g of protein, 15g of fat and less than 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2710139). It is one of 4 USDA descriptions of green plantains.

FoodData Central 2710139, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 ball (64g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g19%

Saturated Fat 3.5g18%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 15mg5%

Sodium 220mg10%

Total Carbohydrate 17g6%

Dietary Fiber <1g3%

Total Sugars 9g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 8g17%

Vitamin D 0.1mcg0%

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 0.4mg2%

Potassium 260mg6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 13.2g; more than 60% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 358; more than 81% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.4g; more than 62% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber less than 1g3%

Protein 8g17%

Potassium 260mg6%

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 0.4mg2%

Sodium 220mg10%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2710139); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin K23 µg in 1 ball (64 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Selenium6.3 µg in 1 ball (64 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710139), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 29% carbohydrate, 56% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	358	81%
Protein	13.2 g	60%
Total fat	22.8 g	88%
Carbohydrate	27.0 g	75%
Fiber	1.40 g	62%
Total sugars	14.8 g	85%
Sodium	349 mg	76%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 ball (64 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	8.42 g	13.2 g	17%
Total lipid (fat)	14.6 g	22.8 g	19%
Carbohydrate, by difference	17.3 g	27.0 g	6%
Energy	229 kcal	358 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	22.3 g	34.9 g
Total Sugars	9.48 g	14.8 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.90 g	1.40 g	3%
Cholesterol	15.4 mg	24.0 mg	5%
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.56 g	5.57 g	18%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	6.34 g	9.91 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.82 g	5.96 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	6.40 mg	10.0 mg	0%
Iron, Fe	0.44 mg	0.68 mg	2%
Magnesium, Mg	21.1 mg	33.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus, P	33.3 mg	52.0 mg	3%
Potassium, K	259 mg	405 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	223 mg	349 mg	10%
Zinc, Zn	0.21 mg	0.33 mg	2%
Copper, Cu	0.052 mg	0.081 mg	6%
Selenium, Se	6.34 µg	9.90 µg	12%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	2.56 µg	4.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	25.6 µg	40.0 µg	3%
Carotene, beta	186 µg	290 µg
Carotene, alpha	178 µg	278 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.44 mg	2.25 mg	10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.064 µg	0.10 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	12.2 µg	19.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	7.04 mg	11.0 mg	8%
Thiamin	0.049 mg	0.077 mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.081 mg	0.13 mg	6%
Niacin	0.67 mg	1.05 mg	4%
Vitamin B-6	0.13 mg	0.20 mg	8%
Folate, total	5.76 µg	9.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.10 µg	0.16 µg	4%
Choline, total	28.7 mg	44.9 mg	5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	22.9 µg	35.8 µg	19%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	5.76 µg	9.00 µg
Folate, DFE	5.76 µg	9.00 µg	1%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.0051 g	0.0080 g
SFA 12:0	0.011 g	0.017 g
SFA 14:0	0.097 g	0.15 g
SFA 16:0	2.28 g	3.57 g
SFA 18:0	1.08 g	1.69 g
MUFA 18:1	6.02 g	9.40 g
PUFA 18:2	3.40 g	5.32 g
PUFA 18:3	0.37 g	0.58 g
PUFA 20:4	0.013 g	0.020 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00064 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 16:1	0.21 g	0.33 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.10 g	0.16 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0019 g	0.0030 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710139: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat green plantains

USDA lists 4 preparations of green plantains. The green plantains page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every green plantains preparation

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov