Green Plantain (Peeled, Raw)
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Green plantain has a low-FODMAP reference of 144 g peeled and raw, approximately one medium plantain, in Monash. All six groups are green. The app also describes a green range up to 500 g, which is a reference range rather than an amount you need to serve.
Serving sizes for green plantain (peeled, raw)
Green plantain, peeled raw reference: 144 g green, with an explicit green range up to 500 g. Cooked yield, ripe fruit and packaged chips were not verified.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium | 144 g | None detected | |
| Upper low serving stated in app note | 500 g | None detected |
Breakdown for 144 g
Is green plantain (peeled, raw) low FODMAP?
The exact entry is green plantain, peeled, raw. It does not provide a separate result for ripe plantain, plantain flour or commercial chips. Here the raw weight can be recorded before preparing the ingredient; this check does not establish a conversion from the finished cooked weight.
Green Plantain (Peeled, Raw) and IBS: what to know
For a cooked plantain dish, keep the starting peeled quantity and its share per serving in the recipe notes. That lets you distinguish the plantain component from oil, sauces and other foods. A green ingredient profile does not describe every version of a fried, baked or mashed dish.
Gut-friendly ways to eat green plantain (peeled, raw)
Peel and weigh green plantain before cooking it according to your recipe. Divide the original amount across the servings rather than weighing the complete dish as plantain. For related comparisons, see firm sugar banana and dried banana chips, preserving their different food and preparation names.
Frequently asked questions
Should the plantain peel count toward the weight?
No. The source specifies peeled plantain. Measure the edible ingredient after removing the peel.
Does the large green range apply to plantain chips?
No. Drying, frying and other processing create a different preparation from the raw peeled entry checked here.
Can I replace the raw weight with the same cooked weight?
No exact cooked equivalent was provided. Keep track of the starting ingredient amount when preparing the dish.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Plantain, green, peeled, raw” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.