Mi Casita San Juan Mofongo magic

Mofongo and fried plantains. Puerto Rican favourites. Chicken mofongo. My fellow diners ate the chicken and left me with the mofongo. 

Beef Mofongo. To the uninitiated the mofongo is the little mound of fried then mashed plantains in the center of the dish. Sort of a cross between fried potatoes that are mashed and then baked into a little mountain. Really satisfying if you are hungry. Can be a chore if you are not that hungry. The chunks of beef were filling.

Fried Plantains below were like banana chips but with a denser consistency.

First determine calories then model some fitness activity. See below.

Mofongo calorie count from Mofongo calorie count from fatsecret:

Nutrition summary:

Calories 223

Fat 14.62g

Carbs 17.5g

Protein 7.05g

There are 223 calories in 1 ball of Puerto Rican Style Green Plantain with Cracklings (Mofongo).

Calorie breakdown: 57% fat, 30% carbs, 13% protein.

Common Serving Sizes:

Serving Size	Calories
1 oz	99
1 ball (3" dia)	223
100 g	348
1 cup	696

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 ball (3" dia)
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 132 Calories 223
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 14.62g		22%
	Saturated Fat 3.348g	17%
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.424g
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.642g
Cholesterol 19mg		6%
Sodium 398mg		17%
Potassium 340mg
Total Carbohydrate 17.5g		6%
	Dietary Fiber 1.2g	5%
	Sugars 8.12g
Protein 7.05g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 0% Iron 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18

11%

of RDI* (223 calories)

Calorie Breakdown:   Carbohydrate (30%)   Fat (57%)   Protein (13%)

I had two serving of Mofongo so about 400 calories. What do I do to burn the mofongo X2? 

We stayed at Embassy Suites http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/puerto-rico/embassy-suites-san-juan-hotel-and-casino-SJUESES/index.html. The pool was great for a swim in the warm weather. Can be a bit cool if there is cloud cover. It is not a lap pool but it is an obstacle course that is quite windy with a waterfall. You can do loopy laps and try to burn of 400 calories if you are less than 70kg and swim for an hour. See http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/weight-loss/in-depth/exercise/art-20050999 for the calorie counter for weight loss from Mayo clinic.

It was hard to swim for an hour as the water was cool and there was too much traffic. Try alternating front crawl the treading water. To get the 1 hour water time. 

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