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Organic Lime Plantain Chips, 5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Organic Lime Plantain Chips, 5 OZ

BARNANA
Available at Whole Foods
140
Calories
1g
Protein
135mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
11
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this bright bag in the snack aisle, tucked into a picnic cooler, or grabbed for movie night as a tangy, crunchy alternative to potato chips. It gives an adventurous-yet-healthier vibe—tropical plantain flavor with a zing of lime—while still feeling like a convenient, packaged treat. The crisp texture and stability come from industrial processing (frying plus additives like tapioca maltodextrin and concentrated flavors), which are hallmarks of reformulated ready-to-eat snacks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 5
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

PLANTAINS¹, COCONUT, OIL¹, TAPIOCA, MALTODEXTRIN¹, LIME, JUICE, CONCENTRATE¹, LIME, OIL¹, PARSLEY¹..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although made from whole plantains and coconut oil, the product contains industrial ingredients (tapioca maltodextrin, concentrated juices/oils) and is a packaged, ready-to-eat snack with engineered texture and flavor, consistent with NOVA 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Organic Lime Plantain Chips, 5 OZ

That depends on how you define 'healthy'! These chips are made from plantains and coconut oil, which are generally considered better options than many traditional fried snacks. With only 140 calories per serving and no added sugars, they can be a tasty treat, especially when compared to more sugary or heavily processed snacks.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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$4.99
per package