Banana Chips (Kerala) — 1 small handful (30 g)
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Banana Chips (Kerala)

केले के चिप्स · అరటి చిప్స్

Also called: kerala banana chips, nendran chips, kaya varuthathu, upperi, arati chips

Thin slices of raw banana fried in coconut oil and salted, a Kerala tea-time and travel snack. Frying removes much of raw banana's slow starch, and the chips are high in fat and easy to overeat.

60
GI · Medium GI
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
60
Glycemic Index
Estimated
10
Glycemic Load
30g
Serving Size
155
Calories
Per serving: 1 small handful (30 g)

Calories & Nutrition: Banana Chips (Kerala) (1 small handful (30 g))

17g
Carbs
1g
Sugars
2g
Fiber
0.7g
Protein
10g
Fat

Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.

SnacksKeralaSouth IndianTamilvegan

Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

Have a small handful from a bowl, not from the packet. Roasted chana, makhana or a raw banana sabzi give the same banana taste with less oil.

Banana Chips (Kerala) and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (1 small handful (30 g)).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Banana Chips (Kerala)?

Banana Chips (Kerala) has a glycemic index of 60, which is classified as Medium GI.

Does Banana Chips (Kerala) increase blood sugar?

Banana Chips (Kerala) has a medium glycemic index (60), so it raises blood sugar moderately. It is best eaten in small portions, paired with protein or fiber, if you are watching your blood sugar.

Is Banana Chips (Kerala) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Banana Chips (Kerala) has a medium GI (60). People with diabetes can include it in moderation, ideally paired with protein or fiber to slow the glucose rise.

What is the glycemic load of Banana Chips (Kerala)?

Banana Chips (Kerala) has a glycemic load of 10 per serving (1 small handful (30 g)).

Hindi mein

Kele ke chips ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Kele ke chips ka glycemic index (GI) 60 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 small handful (30 g)) ka glycemic load (GL) 10 hai, aur isme lagbhag 1g sugar aur 17g carbohydrate hota hai.

Kya kele ke chips khane se sugar badhti hai?

Haan, thoda. Kele ke chips ka GI 60 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko madhyam gati se badhata hai. Chhoti portion lein aur dal, sabzi ya dahi ke saath khayein.

Kya sugar ke mareez kele ke chips kha sakte hain?

Haan, lekin thodi matra mein. Kele ke chips ko protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein taaki sugar dheere badhe.

Kele ke chips mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (1 small handful (30 g)) kele ke chips mein lagbhag 155 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 17g carbohydrate, 0.7g protein aur 2g fiber.

GI Source: Estimated from ingredients (fried raw banana) · How we source GI data

Lower-GI Alternatives

Try these instead for better blood sugar control

Makhana (Fox Nuts) — 1 bowl roasted (30 g)GI 37· Low

Makhana (Fox Nuts)

मखाना · మఖానా

Popped lotus seeds (phool makhana) from Bihar, eaten roasted as a snack, in kheer or in curries. Light, crunchy and low in fat, roasted makhana has a low GI and is a popular snack for people managing diabetes.

North IndianBengaliBihari
GL 9105 kcal1 bowl roasted (30 g)
Roasted Chana — 1 small handful (30g)GI 10· Low

Roasted Chana

भुना चना · పుట్నాలు / వేరుశనగలు

Dry roasted chickpeas, a traditional Indian snack. Very low GI, high fiber, and high protein. Perfect diabetic snack.

North IndianSouth IndianMaharashtrian
GL 2110 kcal1 small handful (30g)
Raw Banana (Plantain) — 1 medium raw banana (cooked)GI 40· Low

Raw Banana (Plantain)

कच्चा केला · అరటికాయ

Green/unripe banana used as a vegetable in South Indian cooking. Higher in resistant starch than ripe banana, with a lower GI.

South IndianKeralaTamil+3
GL 890 kcal1 medium raw banana (cooked)