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Sea Salt Crunchy Corn Snack, 4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Sea Salt Crunchy Corn Snack, 4 OZ

LOVE CORN
Available at Whole Foods
120
Calories
2g
Protein
230mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
5
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the crunchy-snack aisle, tossed into a grab-and-go cart for movie nights, road trips, or a lunchbox pick-me-up. The vibe is lightly nostalgic and convenient—a simple, salty bite that feels less heavy than chips. The ingredient list (corn, sea salt, sunflower oil) and the puffed/roasted crunchy texture suggest industrial processing of whole kernels with added oil and salt, pointing to a processed snack rather than a highly formulated ultra-processed product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 4
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
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, SEA, SALT, SUNFLOWER, OIL.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - 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:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from whole corn kernels with added oil and salt and produced by industrial cooking/puffing, it fits NOVA group 3 (processed foods) because there are no cosmetic additives or multi-ingredient industrial formulations typical of ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Sea Salt Crunchy Corn Snack, 4 OZ

The Sea Salt Crunchy Corn Snack is a light and crispy option with just 120 calories per serving, making it a decent pick for a snack. It's low in sugar and free from artificial sweeteners or preservatives, which is a plus. However, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals — it's a fun snack, but not a substitute for a nutrient-dense meal.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

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$3.59
per package