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Lay's Potato Chips, Dill Pickle
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Lay's Potato Chips, Dill Pickle

Lay's
7.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
210mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
27
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lay's Potato Chips, Dill Pickle is a bright-green-accented bag you’d find in the snack aisle alongside other potato chip flavors, pretzels, and party-size salty snacks — often stacked near checkout endcaps during sports season. It reads like a playful flavor extension of a classic brand: the familiar Lay's logo promising a crunchy, tang-forward experience. This chip fits weekend gatherings, game-day spreads, road-trip snack stashes, and casual movie nights; shoppers toss a bag into carts for quick entertaining or an impulse flavor craving. Brand positioning leans into approachable, fun, and flavor-forward snack culture — marketed to younger adults and families who seek bold limited-edition tastes rather than health-focused options. The label offers subtle “natural” cues (potatoes listed first, “natural flavors” in small type) but carries no organic certification and no overt health claims; package copy and bright graphics emphasize taste and convenience rather than wellness. In plain processing terms: the product starts from potatoes but is transformed through industrial slicing, frying in blended vegetable oils, and seasoning with engineered flavor blends and additives. Sensory details: thin, crisp chips deliver an immediate crunch and a tangy, vinegary dill hit, with garlicky and savory umami notes from yeast extract and powdery seasoning clinging to each ridge; the mouthfeel is oily but airy, with a lingering salty-tart finish. Packaging is a foil-lined, single-use bag available in both snack and family sizes; the ritual is casual and communal — ripping open a bag to share at parties, pairing with sandwiches, or eating straight from the bag as a quick, satisfying bite.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 17.0
Servings per Container: 8
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
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

Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola,, Corn,, Soybean,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Less, than, 2%, Natural, Flavors,, Salt,, Potassium, Salt,, Garlic, Powder,, Vinegar,, and, Yeast, Extract..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

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 industrial ingredients and formulations (maltodextrin, 'natural flavors', blended vegetable oils, yeast extract) and is made through multiple processing steps, fitting the ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Lay's Potato Chips, Dill Pickle

The term 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Lay's Dill Pickle Chips are tasty and satisfying for a snack, but they're not exactly a superfood. With 150 calories and 10 grams of fat per serving, they’re more of an occasional treat than a staple for a health-focused diet. If you're looking for something nutrient-dense, you might want to pair these with some veggies or a protein dip.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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