Enjoy a salty snack with less sodium intake. Plantain chips are addictively delicious, an alternative to regular potato chips. A half cup of cooked plantains packs almost 3 grams of resistant starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism and burns fat. They contain more of some vitamins and minerals. They are a rich source of fiber, vitamins A, C, and B-6, and the minerals magnesium and potassium. A great snack