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Corn Chips, 4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🥛 Dairy-Free

Corn Chips, 4 OZ

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Available at Whole Foods
140
Calories
2g
Protein
80mg
Sodium
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

A small 4 oz bag you'd find in the snack aisle or toss into a cooler for movie nights, backyard barbecues, or road trips — a crunchy, slightly nostalgic savory chip that feels indulgent and convenient. The short ingredient list (corn, soybean oil, soy sauce, lime) delivers bright, fried texture and seasoned flavor, but the industrial frying/processing and added oil/salty seasoning point to mid-level processing consistent with NOVA 3.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 OZ
Servings per Container: 4
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
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

CORN, SOY, BEAN, OIL, SOY, SAUCE, (WATER, WHEAT, SOY, BEANS, SALT), LIME.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from a whole-food base (corn) with added culinary ingredients (soybean oil, soy sauce, lime) and produced into a fried, crunchy snack; lacks many industrial additives or synthetic ingredients typical of NOVA 4, so it fits the processed foods category (NOVA 3).

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Common Questions about Corn Chips, 4 OZ

The healthiness of these corn chips really depends on your perspective and dietary goals. They’re not exactly a superfood, but at 140 calories per ounce with low sugar and no added sugars, they can fit into a balanced diet as an occasional treat. Just remember, they’re more of a snack than a health food, so enjoy them in moderation!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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$3.29
per package