How can fried plantain have so much calories?

Microfiber
Microfiber Posts: 956 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have it once a week but 2 small fried plantains according to MFP database is: 856 calories :noway: :noway:

How come?

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  • Catlady87
    Catlady87 Posts: 302 Member
    What's it fried in? Oil has LOADS of calories - I think 1 tablespoon of olive oil has 120 calories.
    If its dry fried then it could be that what has been put in the database is a recipe from a member where they have fried it in oil.
    Have a look at what the calories are for raw plaintain in the database - tat might help.
  • Nenusky
    Nenusky Posts: 37 Member
    Errr, is that one "finger" or one slice?? Cos i know 1 slice of fried plantain contains 68 calories.
  • Microfiber
    Microfiber Posts: 956 Member
    Thanks both so it's probably right then :blushing: :blushing:
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Any food which contains the word 'fried' is generally going to have a relatively high calorie count due to fat saturation.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I medium plantain is 220 calories raw.
  • Microfiber
    Microfiber Posts: 956 Member
    Thanks. I'm well educated now :smile:
  • Microfiber
    Microfiber Posts: 956 Member
    Just done a kettlebell workout to offset the plantain :laugh: :laugh:

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