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Cape Cod Less Fat Aged White Cheddar & Sour Cream
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Cape Cod Less Fat Aged White Cheddar & Sour Cream

Cape Cod®
7.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
210mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
62
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cape Cod Less Fat Aged White Cheddar & Sour Cream is a medium-sized (7.5 oz) kettle chip bag you’ll commonly find in the chips/snacks aisle, often shelved next to other premium kettle chips, party dips and salty snack varieties or featured on endcaps during game-day promotions. The brand leans into a New England, artisanal image—kettle-cooked, crunchy, and made with simple-sounding ingredients—positioning itself for shoppers who want a higher-quality chip experience without giving up familiar convenience. The pack’s marketing highlights a “40% less fat” claim, which creates a health halo for calorie- and fat-conscious buyers, even though there’s no organic certification and the package is not aimed at kids (no cartoon characters or bright-child-focused branding). Visually it reads like a premium snack: a sturdy, non-resealable foil-lined bag that preserves crunch and aroma. Sensory cues are immediate: a thick, kettle-fried crunch, a tangy, aged white cheddar and sour cream seasoning with savory dairy notes and a touch of onion and garlic, and a finish that tastes less oily than full-fat alternatives. Rituals around this chip are social and casual—shared from the bowl at movie night, brought to picnics or packed for a road trip to pair with sandwiches and sandwiches-and-deli counters. In plain terms of processing, this product is a prepared packaged snack that combines cooked potatoes with concentrated dairy powders, flavor extracts and other processed seasoning components before being bagged for shelf life and consistency. Overall it sits culturally as a slightly more upscale, convenience-driven chip for adults who balance taste and lighter nutrition claims.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 7
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* 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

INGREDIENTS:, POTATOES,, VEGETABLE, OIL, (CANOLA,, SAFFLOWER,, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER),, SALT,, WHEY,, SOUR, CREAM, (CREAM,, NONFAT, MILK,, CULTURES),, ONION, POWDER,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, MONTEREY, JACK, CHEESE, (MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, SWISS, CHEESE, (MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, BUTTERMILK,, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, DEXTROSE,, VINEGAR, POWDER, (MALTODEXTRIN,, VINEGAR),, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, WHEY, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, GARLIC, POWDER,, CITRIC, ACID,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, LACTIC, ACID., CONTAINS:, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • safflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an ultra-processed packaged snack composed of processed potato chips combined with multiple industrial ingredients (maltodextrin, dextrose, whey protein concentrate, natural flavor, preservatives/acidulants) and manufactured seasoning blends, consistent with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Cape Cod Less Fat Aged White Cheddar & Sour Cream

The healthiness of these chips really depends on your dietary goals and lifestyle! With only 130 calories per ounce and low in sugar, they can fit into a balanced snack routine. However, they do contain seed oils and are not high in fiber or protein, so they're more of a fun treat than a health food.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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