Vegetables
Poor — Plantain (Boiled) works against fat-burning.
A starchy cooking banana; ripe boiled plantain carries a high carbohydrate load, so portion size drives its glucose impact.
Per serving: 1 cup (150g)
Glycemic index 55 · Carbs 45g · Fat 0g · Processing whole
A FatTonic Score of 39 places plantain (boiled) in the Poor band. The score is dominated by its glycemic load of 23 (high — a steep glucose and insulin response).
Its high sugar content is the main reason to keep portions in check.
See how your whole day scores — free Metabolic Score →Plantain (Boiled) has a glycemic load of 23 and a FatTonic Score of 39 out of 100, which means it works against fat-burning. A starchy cooking banana; ripe boiled plantain carries a high carbohydrate load, so portion size drives its glucose impact.
With a FatTonic Score of 39/100 (Poor), plantain (boiled) works against fat-burning. A starchy cooking banana; ripe boiled plantain carries a high carbohydrate load, so portion size drives its glucose impact.