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Plantain Chips — Calories & Nutrition Facts
Unripe plantain sliced thin and fried until hard and crisp. Sold in packets as a dry snack rather than eaten as a meal.
One handful (50g) of Plantain Chips has about 260 calories, with 1g protein, 26g carbs and 17g fat. Most of its energy comes from fat — 59% fat, 40% carbs, 2% protein.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per handful (50g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 520 kcal | 260 kcal |
| Protein | 2g | 1g |
| Carbs | 52g | 26g |
| Fat | 34g | 17g |
| Fiber | 4g | 2g |
This is an estimated value and has not been independently verified against a nutrition reference table. Zayvo is working through its full database against FAO/INFOODS WAFCT 2019 and USDA FoodData Central — see how Zayvo's numbers are made.
Questions about Plantain Chips
- How many calories are in one handful (50g) of Plantain Chips?
- About 260 calories. Plantain Chips has 520 calories per 100g, so one handful (50g) is about 260.
- How much protein is in Plantain Chips?
- 2g per 100g, or 0.4g for every 100 calories. One handful (50g) has about 1g. That is the least protein per calorie of the 26 snacks & street food on Zayvo.
- Is Plantain Chips high in calories compared with other snacks & street food?
- At 520 calories per 100g, Plantain Chips is lower in calories than 2 of the other 25 snacks & street food on Zayvo.
- Where do these Plantain Chips numbers come from?
- They are Zayvo's estimate and have not yet been independently verified. Zayvo is checking its food database against FAO/INFOODS WAFCT 2019 and USDA FoodData Central.
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