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Sea Salt And Vinegar Chips, 1.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Sea Salt And Vinegar Chips, 1.5 OZ

KETTLE FOODS
Available at Whole Foods
210
Calories
3g
Protein
280mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this 1.5 oz bag in the snack aisle or at checkout, a go-to for movie nights, game days, or tossed into a lunchbox for a road trip. The loud, tangy crunch feels indulgent and nostalgic, but the ingredient list — blended industrial vegetable oils, vinegar powder with maltodextrin, and citric acid — and its engineered, shelf-stable texture point to ultraprocessing (NOVA 4).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BAG
Servings per Container: 1
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium280mg12%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
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, VEGETABLE, OILS, (CANOLA, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER, AND/OR, SAFFLOWER, AND/OR, SOYBEAN), VINEGAR, POWDER, (CORN, MALTODEXTRIN,, DISTILLED, WHITE, VINEGAR), SEA, SALT, CITRIC, ACID..

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
  • soybean - 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:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Packaged flavored potato chips containing industrial ingredients (maltodextrin, blended vegetable oils, acidulant) and manufactured for long shelf life and engineered texture fit the NOVA 4 ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Sea Salt And Vinegar Chips, 1.5 OZ

Well, 'healthy' is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? These chips are relatively low in sugar and contain no artificial sweeteners or preservatives, which is a plus. They’re definitely a tasty treat, but if you're looking for something super nutrient-dense, they might not fit the bill compared to fresh fruits or veggies.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenient
$1.69
per package