Banana chips are deep-fried or dried slices of bananas. that have a sweet taste, or are fried to have a salty or spicy flavor. It usually adopts under-ripe bananas for frying chips because ripe bananas may come out oily. Banana chips are usually sold in bulk and eaten as snacks, having many nutritional values.

Bananas are rich in vitamins. Even after frying, the nutrients contained in bananas are preserved. The vitamins that banana chips contain include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and so on. Vitamin A can improve immunity to diseases and maintain the normal function of vision. Vitamin B1 can resist beriberi disease and aid digestion. It can also protect the nervous system. Vitamin B2 can promote body growth and regeneration of the cells. It can also promote the normal development of skin, nails, and hair.

After frying, banana chips contain 66 percent of manganese, 16 percent of magnesium, and 13 percent of potassium. Manganese can promote the development of normal growth of bones, while magnesium can protect the heart and blood vessels. Potassium can adjust the balance of acid-base of body fluid. It also participates in cell metabolism. A lack of potassium can lead to weakness, myasthenia, muscle cramps, edema, and irregular heartbeat. Bananas are rich in potassium. One large banana can meet 25% of your daily potassium requirement.

Banana chips contain large amounts of fiber. 1.5 ounces of banana chips can provide almost 12 percent of your daily recommended fiber amount. Dietary fiber can treat diabetes and coronary heart disease. It also has the function of reducing blood pressure. The principle for this is that it adsorbs ions and exchanges with sodium and potassium ions which exist in the intestinal tract, to reduce the potassium and sodium ratio in the blood. Fiber also has the function of anticancer. People who want to lose weight can also eat banana chips because the fiber can give people the feeling of satiety.