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Plantain chips
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 531 kcal —
- Protein 2.3 g 5%
- Carbohydrate 60 g 22%
- Fat 30 g 38%
- Saturated fat 8.3 g 42%
- Fibre 3.5 g 13%
- Sugars 0.9 g —
- Sodium 202 mg 9%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 69 µg 8%
- Vitamin C 32.1 mg 36%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 5 mg 34%
- Vitamin K 28.6 µg 24%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.07 mg 5%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.8 mg 5%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.1 mg 22%
- Vitamin B6 0.46 mg 27%
- Folate (B9) 35 µg 9%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 0 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 9 mg 1%
- Iron 0.97 mg 5%
- Magnesium 71 mg 17%
- Phosphorus 78 mg 6%
- Potassium 786 mg 17%
- Zinc 0.37 mg 3%
- Copper 0.2 mg 22%
- Manganese 0.28 mg 12%
- Selenium 0.4 µg 1%
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Questions about Plantain chips
How are plantain chips made?
They’re made by slicing plantains thinly and frying or baking the slices until crisp. Green plantains give a firmer, more savoury chip; ripe ones are sweeter and brown more quickly.
Can you make plantain chips in an air fryer?
Yes. Brush thin slices lightly with oil, arrange them in a single layer and air-fry at 180 °C for about 10–15 minutes, turning halfway; remove slices as they crisp, since thickness affects the timing.
How do you keep plantain chips crisp?
Cool them completely, then store them in an airtight container in a dry cupboard. Warm, humid air makes them lose their crunch.
What do plantain chips go well with?
Serve them with guacamole, salsa or a bean dip, or alongside grilled fish and stews. In parts of the Caribbean and West Africa, they’re also eaten as a crunchy snack on their own.
Are plantain chips healthier than potato crisps?
Neither is automatically the healthier choice: plantain chips have 531 kcal per 100 g, while potato crisps have 495 kcal. Plantain chips contain 3.5 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 3.4 g in potato crisps.
Are plantain chips the same as banana chips?
No. Plantains are starchier and less sweet than dessert bananas, so their chips often taste more savoury. Banana chips have 7.7 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 3.5 g in plantain chips.
Are plantain chips fried or baked?
They can be either: many packaged plantain chips are fried, while homemade ones can be baked or air-fried with a light coating of oil. The cooking method changes the texture, but both can turn crisp.
How many plantain chips should you eat as a snack?
A small handful is a practical snack portion; weigh it once if you want to know what that means for your usual chips. A 30 g portion provides 159 kcal.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 6679 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
