Why are banana chips so high in fat?
                                
                                
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                                According to the USDA, a single cup of banana chips contains over 24 grams of fat, with the vast majority coming from saturated fat. This stark nutritional difference from fresh bananas is a result of one key manufacturing step: deep-frying, which transforms the fruit into a calorie-dense, high-fat snack.