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.
Plantains are a good source of carbohydrates, the main source of energy for your body. A 1 cup serving of fried plantains has 58 grams of total carbohydrates, 48 grams of starch, 4.3 grams of sugars and 4.1 grams of fiber. Adults should consume between 40 to 60 percent of their daily calories from carbohydrates and get 25 grams to 38 grams of fiber daily. Fried plantains are very high in fat. A 1 cup serving of fried plantains provides 14 grams of total fats, 4.4 grams of saturated fats, 5.1 grams of monounsaturated fats and 3.2 grams of polyunsaturated fats. Mono and polyunsaturated fats are good fats and may reduce the risk of heart disease.