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Boulder Canyon Chips-Avocado Oil Sea Salt Canyon Cut
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Boulder Canyon Chips-Avocado Oil Sea Salt Canyon Cut

Boulder Canyon
5.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
3g
Protein
120mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
5
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boulder Canyon Chips — Avocado Oil Sea Salt (Canyon Cut) arrives on the snack aisle as a premium kettle-style chip choice, usually shelved near other boutique and “better-for-you” chip brands, nut mixes, and gourmet pretzels rather than the bargain multi-packs. You’ll spot it on weekly grocery trips for a small gathering or as an impulse pick during lunch-shop runs; it also fits movie-night, picnics, or backyard barbecues and often sits in carts alongside deli sandwiches and craft sodas. The brand positions itself as an upscale, ingredient-focused alternative to standard potato chips — marketing leans on artisanal cues (single oil named, simple ingredient list, “Canyon Cut” texture) and targets health- and taste-conscious shoppers, often millennials and suburban families who want an indulgent snack with a perceived healthier twist. Label characteristics include clear health-halo signals like “Avocado Oil” and “Sea Salt,” minimalist ingredient listing, and rustic design; there’s no prominent kid-targeted branding and no organic certification on the standard SKU. In plain language, these chips are processed: potatoes are sliced, cooked in avocado oil, salted, and packaged at scale. Sensory details emphasize a thick, ridged “Canyon Cut” crunch with a coarse, crunchy exterior and starchy potato center; the fat from avocado oil gives a slightly rounded, clean finish while sea salt provides a bright top note. The package is a nonresealable 5.25 oz crinkly bag intended to be poured into a bowl for sharing or opened and eaten straight from the bag. Nutrition highlights on the label note 160 calories and 120 mg sodium per labeled serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 5.5
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Potatoes,, Avocado, Oil,, Sea, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • avocado oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

The ingredient list (potatoes, avocado oil, sea salt) and the production process (sliced and fried then packaged) align with NOVA group 3 — processed foods made from whole foods plus culinary ingredients rather than highly industrial formulations.

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Common Questions about Boulder Canyon Chips-Avocado Oil Sea Salt Canyon Cut

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Boulder Canyon Chips are made from just three ingredients: potatoes, avocado oil, and sea salt. While they’re not exactly a kale salad, they’re a better choice than many heavily processed snacks, especially if you're looking for something crunchy and satisfying without artificial ingredients or added sugars.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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