Freeze-dried bananas have just 1.5 g fat versus deep-fried banana chips. They dissolve on the tongue and make a convenient pre-workout carbohydrate source. At 85 g carbohydrates per 100 g, they are among the highest-carb freeze-dried fruits.
How should I track Freeze-dried bananas?
Freeze-dried bananas is high in potassium. Dried fruits like Freeze-dried bananas are one of the sneakiest calorie sources because they look small but pack serious energy. Removing the water concentrates the calories — a small handful of dried fruit can match a full bowl of fresh fruit calorically. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) shows that people underestimate calorie-dense foods by 50–200% when portioning by eye. Weigh on a scale and pre-portion if snacking. Also check whether your variety is sweetened or unsweetened — the sweetened versions add 10–15% more calories from the sugar coating.