Jabsons Salted Banana Chips
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (610mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (18g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (9g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Banana
- Refined Palmolein Oil
- Rock Salt (Sendha Namak, 1.3%)
EB4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewVery high fat and palm oil.
Jabsons Salted Banana Chips are banana fried in refined palmolein with 1.3% rock salt.
CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition reflects very high energy with little to show for it. The B for ingredients reflects a short list held back by palmolein. The 4 for risk comes from energy, saturated fat and sodium.
How EB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 9 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 580 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Banana
- Main fat
- Refined Palmolein Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Palmolein
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 610 mg
- Saturated fat
- 18 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The list is banana, refined palmolein and rock salt (1.3%), confirmed from the pack image.
Per 100 g: 580 kcal, 9 g protein, 40 g fat (18 g saturated), 1 g sugar and 610 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- Energy densityConcern
580 kcal per 100 g.
- Saturated fatConcern
18 g per 100 g from palmolein.
- SodiumWorth watching
610 mg per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Rock salt makes it a healthier snack"
Sodium is still 610 mg per 100 g.
Myth: "Banana chips are lighter than potato chips"
This one is heavier than most potato chips.
How often, and how
- AdultsSmall handful, occasionally
- ChildrenOccasional
- Watching cholesterolChoose a rice bran oil brand
Smarter ways to eat it
Try a rice bran oil brand
Snackible's version has less than a third of the saturated fat.
Portion it
About 20 g per serving.
Common questions
Is Jabsons Salted Banana Chips healthy?
Jabsons Salted Banana Chips scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (610mg per 100g); High saturated fat (18g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (9g); No added sugar.
What does the EB4 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Jabsons Salted Banana Chips should I watch?
Refined Palmolein Oil (Palmolein).
Last reviewed August 6, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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