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Banana chips are dried, fried slices of bananas that have become an increasingly popular snack. They’re
usually coated with sugary syrup or spices and salt. Although bananas themselves are highly nutritious,
you may wonder if the same can be said of banana chips. This article explains whether banana chips are
healthy. Unlike bananas, banana chips are highly processed. They’re commonly fried in oil and cooked
with ingredients like honey or syrup that contribute significant calories, sugar, and fat. Although this
snack boasts fiber and a few vitamins and minerals, these benefits are quickly offset by the fat, calorie,
and sugar content. Plus, since banana chips are dehydrated and fried, they’re highly palatable and easy to
overeat.

NUTRITION Special Diets Healthy Eating Food Freedom Conditions Feel Good Food Products Vitamins
& Supplements Sustainability Weight Management NUTRITION Are Banana Chips Healthy? Medically
reviewed by Kathy W. Warwick, R.D., CDE, Nutrition — By Katey Davidson, MScFN, RD, CPT on
October 30, 2020 Nutrients Benefits Downsides Vs. chips Bottom line Banana chips are dried, fried slices
of bananas that have become an increasingly popular snack. They’re usually coated with sugary syrup or
spices and salt. Although bananas themselves are highly nutritious, you may wonder if the same can be
said of banana chips. This article explains whether banana chips are healthy. Nutrients in banana chips
Unlike bananas, banana chips are highly processed. They’re commonly fried in oil and cooked with
ingredients like honey or syrup that contribute significant calories, sugar, and fat.

A 1-cup (72-gram) serving of banana chips provides (1Trusted Source):

Calories: 374 Protein: 1.6 grams

Carbs: 42 grams

Fiber: 5.5 grams

Sugar: 25 grams

Total fat: 24 grams

Saturated fat: 21 grams

Potassium: 8% of the Daily Value (DV)

Vitamin B6: 11% of the DV Although this snack boasts fiber and a few vitamins and minerals, these
benefits are quickly offset by the fat, calorie, and sugar content. Plus, since banana chips are dehydrated
and fried, they’re highly palatable and easy to overeat.

SUMMARY

Most banana chips are fried in oil and coated in syrup, which loads them with calories, fat, and sugar. Do
banana chips have any benefits? Banana chips may be a convenient snack on occasion.

Since banana chips are light, easy to pack, and a quick source of calories and simple carbs, they’re an
excellent option when you’re on the go, hiking, or refueling after rigorous exercise.
What’s more, because they’re dehydrated, they have a much longer shelf life than fresh bananas. You also
don’t have to worry about bruising or damage, which is advantageous for outdoor trips.

Banana chips are fried banana slices. Sugar, honey, syrup, salt, or spices are additives that make them
tastier. However, raw bananas are both delicious and healthy. On the other side, banana chips aren’t
relatively healthy. They’re heavily processed and loaded with carbohydrates and fats. Banana chips begin
with a healthy base: unripened banana sliced into round-shaped pieces. However, there are rectangular
pieces also.

Banana chips are a sweet treat made by frying thin slices of underripe bananas (Musa acuminata) and
drizzling them with sugar or honey. Some home cooks also make banana chips by baking or dehydrating
banana slices.

While raw bananas can provide healthy nutrients (such as fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C),
banana chips don't provide significant vitamins or minerals because a single serving is relatively small
and uses only a small part of the whole banana. Since banana chips can be rich in fat and sugar, this snack
should be consumed in moderation.

Carbs

There are 374 calories and over 40 grams of carbohydrates in a cup of banana chips, which generally
contains a few servings. One cup also provides about 5 grams of fiber and about 25 grams of sugar. The
sugar in banana chips comes from a combination of sugar that occurs naturally in bananas and sugar that
is added during processing to make the chips sweeter.

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