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Cape Cod Sea Salt and Vinegar
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Cape Cod Sea Salt and Vinegar

Cape Cod®
7.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
230mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
23
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cape Cod Sea Salt & Vinegar (7.5 oz) arrives on store shelves as a familiar, slightly premium kettle-chip offering from a coastal-rooted brand. You’ll typically see it in the snack aisle near other potato chips, kettle-cooked and specialty chip varieties, often shelved alongside other flavored and artisanal crisps rather than single-serve chips or children’s brands. It fits casual entertaining and grab-and-go needs — the kind of chip shoppers toss into the cart for game-day gatherings, road trips, or a weekend movie night. The brand positions itself around hearty crunch and handcrafted appeal, using language like “kettle chips” and “made one batch at a time,” which signals a craft, nostalgia-tinged identity aimed at adults who want an elevated but accessible snack. The label leans on simple ingredient cues (potatoes, oil, salt) and flavor descriptors (sea salt, vinegar) to create a “less processed” impression, though there’s no organic certification or kid-focused branding; packaging emphasizes mature, coastal imagery rather than playful mascots. In plain processing context, this is a packaged, manufactured snack that includes concentrated flavor powders and refined oils. Sensory notes: each chip is thick, ridge-free and kettle-crisp with a pronounced crunch, delivering immediate salty tang and a sour vinegar snap; citric, malic and acetic acids plus vinegar powders deepen the tang. The 7.5 oz printed bag is a multi-serve, non-resealable style commonly torn open and poured into a bowl for sharing, or nibbled directly from the bag during a commute or picnic. Rituals include pairing with sandwiches, piling onto party platters, or pairing with beer for an indulgent, crunchy contrast.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 7
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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,, SUNFLOWER,, SAFFLOWER,, AND/OR, SOYBEAN),, SALT,, WHITE, VINEGAR, POWDER,, CITRIC, ACID,, MALIC, ACID,, ACETIC, ACID,, APPLE, CIDER, VINEGAR,, DEXTROSE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • safflower - 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?

Contains refined oils, powdered flavorings (vinegar powder), acidity regulators and added dextrose — characteristic of industrial formulations, so it classifies as ultra-processed (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Cape Cod Sea Salt and Vinegar

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people. These chips have 140 calories per ounce, which isn't too bad for a snack, but they do contain 230mg of sodium, so if you’re watching your salt intake, keep that in mind. Overall, they can be a fun treat in moderation, especially if you're craving that tangy flavor!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentcomfortingconvenient
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