Can you spot the ultraprocessed foods?

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 7.75 oz
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 7.75 oz

Lay's
7.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
200mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips (7.75 oz) is a mainstream American snack staple you’ll find in the supermarket snack aisle, stacked on endcaps and gondola shelves near other chips, pretzels, popcorn, and party dips like salsa and ranch. Shoppers commonly grab it during weekly grocery runs, party prep, tailgate shopping, or last-minute movie-night stops. The product positions itself as an accessible, family-friendly pleasure — a mass-market brand with broad appeal across ages and regions, often associated with casual gatherings, sports-viewing, and backyard barbecues. Packaging uses the familiar bright Lay’s logo and a bold flavor cue that implies smoky sweetness; there are no organic seals or explicit health claims, though simple ingredient names on the front and images of potatoes can create a mild “natural” halo. Kid-oriented marketing is subtle — colorful, snackable, and convenient for lunchboxes or after-school treats — rather than character-driven. In plain terms this is a highly processed, shelf-stable snack made from fried potato slices combined with concentrated flavorings, sweeteners, and emulsified seasonings. Sensory notes: thin, crisp chips with a salty-smoky-sweet barbecue seasoning, light oily sheen, and an immediately crunchy snap; the aroma is toasty and savory with molasses and tomato powder notes. The 7.75 oz bag is a common multi-serve format, used for sharing at parties or portioned into bowls; opening the bag is part of the ritual. People eat them straight from the bag, with sandwiches, or alongside dips. The product fits seamlessly into on-the-go, social, and indulgent snacking moments in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 28 g
Servings per Container: 8
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola,, Corn,, Soybean,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Sugar,, Salt,, Dextrose,, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Molasses,, Torula, Yeast,, Natural, Flavors,, Onion, Powder,, Spices,, Tomato, Powder,, Paprika,, Corn, Starch,, Paprika, Extracts,, Caramel, Color,, Yeast, Extract,, Garlic, Powder,, and, Mustard, Seed, Oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Corn Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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, maltodextrin, dextrose, natural flavors, caramel color and other industrial ingredients and flavor systems typical of ultra-processed foods, indicating NOVA group 4.

Daily Ritual

Can you Spot Ultraprocessed Foods? Play our Supermarket Game

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Shopping in the supermarket oil aisle

Others also viewed

Common Questions about Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 7.75 oz

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These chips pack in 150 calories per serving, which is pretty standard for a snack. They do have some added sugars and are not particularly high in fiber or protein. So, if you’re looking for a nutrient-dense option, you might want to enjoy these in moderation alongside other healthier snacks.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
$NaN
per package