Good fats come mainly from vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fish. They differ from saturated fats by having fewer hydrogen atoms bonded to their carbon chains. Healthy fats are liquid at room temperature, not solid. There are two broad categories of beneficial fats: monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
A 1-cup serving of sliced plantains provides you with 48 grams of carbohydrates, or about 16 percent of the daily value for a person who consumes 2,000 calories per day. Sugars While you should limit added sugars, you don't need to limit sugars naturally found in foods, including fruits like plantains.
Although fruits have more carbohydrates than nonstarchy vegetables, you can include one serving of fresh melon or berries in your salads without going overboard on carbs. According to the AND, 1/2 cup of cantaloupe has 28 calories and 6.5 grams of carbs and 1/2 cup of raspberries has 30 calories and 7 grams of carbs.