Matoki, boiled in unsalted water
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Matoki is a green banana from East Africa, described here after boiling in unsalted water. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 22g per 100g, and contains 0.2g of fat. It also provides potassium and vitamin C, with 370mg and 8mg respectively per 100g. The carbohydrate is mainly starch rather than sugar.
Carbohydrate provides energy for the body, while potassium supports normal nerve and muscle function. Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron from plant foods and is needed for normal collagen formation. This unsalted preparation contains little salt, although adding salt during cooking or serving would increase the amount. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 91 kcal |
Energy | 387 kJ |
Fat | 0.2g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 22g |
of which sugars | 0.6g |
1.3g | |
Salt | 0.01g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 74g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
9µg | |
0µg | |
8mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.08mg | |
0.4mg | |
0.27mg | |
0µg | |
44µg | |
3mg | |
0.3mg | |
28mg | |
28mg | |
370mg | |
Sodium | 2mg |
0.3mg | |
0.13mg | |
1µg |
Other types of matoki
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
90 kcal | 1.2g | 0.2g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Green banana from East Africa. LGC. As raw; chopped and boiled 12 minutes, based on boiled in salted water). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.