Vegetables and starchy roots
Fried ripe plantain (maduros)
Fried ripe plantain (maduros) has 236 kcal and 3.2 g of fiber per 100 g (3.5 oz), a moderate energy density.
Estimated satietyHow it is calculated
Estimated satiety: 1 out of 5
| Starting point | +1 |
|---|---|
| Moderate energy density: 236 kcal/100 g | 0 |
| Protein: 0.6 g/100 kcal | 0 |
| Fiber: 1.4 g/100 kcal | 0 |
| Solid food with 49.0 g of water, under 70 | 0 |
Our own estimate from the values per 100 g: useful for comparing foods with each other, not a measurement in people. Holt index (1995): this food was not measured.
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Nutrition facts
- Calories
- 189 kcal per serving
- 236 kcal per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Protein
- 1.1 g per serving
- 1.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Carbohydrates
- 32.6 g per serving
- 40.8 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which sugars
- 17.4 g per serving
- 21.8 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fiber
- 2.6 g per serving
- 3.2 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fat
- 6 g per serving
- 7.5 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which saturated
- 1.5 g per serving
- 1.8 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Water
- 39.2 g per serving
- 49 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Source: USDA FoodData Central: Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant (FDC ID 168200), accessed September 23, 2026.
A typical 80 g (3 oz) serving provides about 189 kcal, 1.1 g of protein, and 2.6 g of fiber.
What it is and how to eat it
The Diccionario de americanismos calls the plantain maduro when its skin is yellow and its flesh soft, and records the word in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and eastern Bolivia; in Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela, the same dictionary calls a fried plantain slice cut crosswise a tajada. The baked ripe plantain page explains what kind of plantain this is and why it is so sweet. This page covers fried ripe plantain according to USDA, which lists it as fried yellow plantain from a Latino restaurant, with 236 kcal, 7.51 g of fat, 21.8 g of sugars and 3.2 g of fiber per 100 g.
An 80 g (2.8 oz) serving provides 189 kcal, 6 g of fat and barely 1.1 g of protein, so it is a side and is best served alongside the protein, which the 2025 nutrition advisory on GLP-1 therapy suggests eating first, such as beans, eggs, fresh cheese or meat. The same advisory suggests avoiding fatty or high-fiber foods in the first days of treatment and notes that foods high in protein or fat can further slow gastric emptying, so in those days baked ripe plantain fits better, at 124 kcal and 0.1 g of fat for the same serving. Once food is well tolerated, a few tajadas next to the protein give the flavor without filling the plate with fried food.
What the evidence says
According to USDA, fried ripe plantain has 7.51 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 0.16 g for baked, and 236 kcal compared with 155, about 81 kcal more. The WHO suggests steaming or boiling instead of frying to reduce fat in the diet, and the NIDDK, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, notes that high-fat foods can increase bloating in some people. In the Wegovy (semaglutide) trials, according to its label, nausea affected 43.9% of patients, compared with 16.1% on placebo. With 507 mg of potassium and 3.2 g of fiber per 100 g it meets the EU minimums for "source of potassium", 300 mg, and "source of fibre", 3 g, so it could carry the authorized claim "potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure" (Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006, (EU) No 1169/2011 and (EU) No 432/2012).
Satiety
The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.
What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication
Frequently asked questions about fried ripe plantain (maduros)
How many grams of protein are in a 80 g (3 oz) serving of fried ripe plantain (maduros)?
100 g (3.5 oz) of fried ripe plantain (maduros) has 1.4 g of protein. A typical 80 g (3 oz) serving has about 1.1 g of protein. That is 0.6 g of protein per 100 kcal.
How many kcal are in a 80 g (3 oz) serving of fried ripe plantain (maduros)?
100 g (3.5 oz) of fried ripe plantain (maduros) has 236 kcal. A typical 80 g (3 oz) serving has about 189 kcal. That is a moderate energy density.
How much fiber is in a 80 g (3 oz) serving of fried ripe plantain (maduros)?
100 g (3.5 oz) of fried ripe plantain (maduros) has 3.2 g of fiber. A typical 80 g (3 oz) serving has about 2.6 g of fiber. It carries our “High in fiber” tag.
Does fried ripe plantain (maduros) keep you full?
Barely filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 1 out of 5. Calculation: 1 (base) + 0 (moderate energy density: 236 kcal/100 g) + 0 (protein: 0.6 g/100 kcal) + 0 (fiber: 1.4 g/100 kcal) + 0 (solid food with 49.0 g of water, under 70) = 1. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.
What should I know about fried ripe plantain (maduros) if I take Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound and feel nauseous?
Based on our tags, this is what matters about fried ripe plantain (maduros) on a GLP-1 medication. “High in fiber”: a good amount of fiber, which helps keep you regular; it is easier to tolerate when you increase it gradually and drink enough water. “May worsen nausea”: a fatty or fried food; fatty meals are digested more slowly and can make nausea and heaviness worse. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.
What is a typical serving of fried ripe plantain (maduros)?
We use 80 g (3 oz) as a typical serving. That amount provides about 189 kcal, 1.1 g of protein, and 2.6 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.
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Sources
Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.
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- Official databaseU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central: Plantains, yellow, baked (FDC ID 169131).accessed .
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