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How unhealthy are these sweetened banana chips?
Posted on 3/30/15 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 3/30/15 at 1:50 pm
Been going through a banana chip craze. Ive never been a calorie counter so i dont know how bad these things are.
serving size 3/4 cup.
calories = 270
cal from fat = 140
total fat = 16g
sat fat = 14g
cholesterol = 0
sodium = 0
total carb = 30g
sugar 8g
protein 1 g.
ingredients: banana chips, coconut oil, sugar, and natural banana flavor.
serving size 3/4 cup.
calories = 270
cal from fat = 140
total fat = 16g
sat fat = 14g
cholesterol = 0
sodium = 0
total carb = 30g
sugar 8g
protein 1 g.
ingredients: banana chips, coconut oil, sugar, and natural banana flavor.
This post was edited on 3/30/15 at 1:51 pm
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Posted on 3/30/15 at 1:55 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
There are a lot worse options that's for sure.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 2:00 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
Not too great at 270 calories/serving, but it depends on what your goals are. If you're trying to lose weight, I'd find a better snack.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 2:02 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
quote:
calories = 270
cal from fat = 140
total fat = 16g
sat fat = 14g
cholesterol = 0
sodium = 0
total carb = 30g
sugar 8g
protein 1 g.
frick. I started a health kick craze this very week and bought a bag of these.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 2:25 pm to LSUGUMBO
quote:
If you're trying to lose weight, I'd find a better snack.
exactly. the serving sizes are very small. its amazing once you realize how small serving sizes are
go pick up a bag of peanuts or almonds. a normal 7/11 sized bag that we could kill in 2 minutes usually has over 500 calories. 160 per serving and 3+ servings per bag
trail mix is the worst. most bags have over 700 calories and TONS of sugar
I would find denser nutritional snacks like whole fruits and carrots and shite. hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese, string cheese, apple with natural PB
Posted on 3/30/15 at 2:29 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
I love banana chips, but I don't eat them because of the info posted in your OP. I eat frozen bananas a few times a week though... Almost tastes like ice cream.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:20 pm to Yat27
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I eat frozen bananas a few times a week though
My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana, I said "No, but I want a regular banana later, so … yeah".- Mitch Hedberg
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:28 pm to Yat27
quote:
I eat frozen bananas a few times a week though... Almost tastes like ice cream.
Going to take one i have now and put it in the freeze and try later. Ill report back with feedback. Those banana chips are just sooooo gooood though....nom nom nom.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:29 pm to dallastiger55
quote:
Mitch Hedberg
One of my favorites...
Posted on 3/30/15 at 3:46 pm to Motorboat
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frick. I started a health kick craze this very week and bought a bag of these.
Fruit is fruit. Like another poster mentioned, you could be consuming far worse products than banana chips.
With that beings said, dehydrated fruit at retail markets almost always is accompanied with added sugar or preservatives.
What I find alarming about the cited nutritional information is the fat content of banana chips. Bananas have almost no fat calories whatsoever. Therefore, there has been some sort of oil added to the product which produces those additional calories. Chances are, it's not olive, grape, flaxseed, sunflower seed, or coconut oil.
Just eat the fruit fresh like it's meant to be.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:01 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
They're a healthy snack for a normal diet, bad if you're on a strict diet.
When I'm cutting I eat these as a dessert, not really a between meal snack.
When I'm cutting I eat these as a dessert, not really a between meal snack.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 4:02 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
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sugar, and natural banana flavor.
Not bad, but i dont see the need for sugar or natural banana flavor
Posted on 3/30/15 at 6:31 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
I hope you peeled it first. 
This post was edited on 3/30/15 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 3/30/15 at 10:33 pm to saint amant steve
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Chances are, it's not olive, grape, flaxseed, sunflower seed, or coconut oi
It is coconut oil. Coconut oil is not a good oil at all. It accounts for much, if not all of the 14 grams of saturated fat in the chips. People should aim to eat less than 25 grams of saturated fats in a day. 14 grams for just a snack is a LOT of saturated fat.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:22 am to dallastiger55
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:33 am to RedMustang
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Coconut oil is not a good oil at all. It accounts for much, if not all of the 14 grams of saturated fat in the chips. People should aim to eat less than 25 grams of saturated fats in a day.
Hold on now, coconut oil is actually one of the better oils for you.
I'm remembering a medical study saying saturated fats aren't the end of the world either.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:51 am to RedMustang
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It is coconut oil. Coconut oil is not a good oil at all. It accounts for much, if not all of the 14 grams of saturated fat in the chips. People should aim to eat less than 25 grams of saturated fats in a day. 14 grams for just a snack is a LOT of saturated fat.
You have no idea what you are talking about.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 12:07 pm to mouton
Fats aren't the enemy, sugar (and carbohydrates in general) is. Get with the program, people.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 12:24 pm to BigB0882
And coconut oil is one of the healthiest fats you can ingest. I love when people speak out their arse.
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