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Natu Chips Plantain Chips, Chile & Lime 7.75 oz
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Natu Chips Plantain Chips, Chile & Lime 7.75 oz

NatuChips
7.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
170mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
40
Ingredients

What You Should Know

NatuChips Plantain Chips Chile & Lime (7.75 oz) reads like a crossover snack: a Latin American staple—thinly sliced fried plantains—presented in a bright, convenience-oriented bag and flavored with a tangy chile-lime seasoning. You'll most often find this bag in the supermarket snack aisle near tortilla chips, kettle chips, and other specialty plantain chips, and sometimes grouped on a shelf or endcap in a natural/healthy snacks section alongside gluten-free and non-GMO offerings. It fits a range of shopping trips and occasions — from grabbing something for movie night or a casual party to tossing in a cooler for a road trip or picnic. The brand leans into Latin American heritage and “real sliced plantains,” appealing to shoppers who want an ethnic or artisanal-sounding snack; marketing skews toward adults seeking bold flavors with a natural-image twist rather than child-focused cartoon branding. The front label tends to emphasize simple ingredients and heritage, creating a mild health halo even though the ingredient list includes several processed additives. No organic certification is implied by the listed ingredients. In plain terms, these are processed, seasoned plantain chips made for shelf stability and consistent flavor. Sensory-wise, expect a crisp, crunchy fry texture, bright citrus tang, and a warm chili bite layered over salty savory notes; the bag is a standard snack-size laminate pouch that invites communal snacking—plucked straight from the bag or served with guacamole, salsa, or a simple dip. Rituals include party platters, lunchtime crunch for sandwiches, or solo snacking with a soda or beer.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 31
Servings per Container: 8
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein1g
* 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

Plantains,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Salt,, Chili, Pepper,, Citric, Acid,, Paprika,, Yeast, Extract,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Onion, Powder,, Spices,, Medium, Chain, Triglycerides,, Natural, Flavors,, Lime, Juice,, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Garlic, Powder,, Dextrose,, and, Tapioca, Syrup, Solids..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - 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?

Multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, dextrose, tapioca syrup solids, natural flavors, MCTs, yeast extract) and flavored oil indicate ultraprocessing consistent with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Natu Chips Plantain Chips, Chile & Lime 7.75 oz

The Chile & Lime plantain chips can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially if you’re looking for a crunchy snack with a zesty kick. They’re lower in sugar and don’t contain artificial sweeteners or preservatives, which is a plus! Just remember, 'healthy' can be subjective — if you're munching on these instead of a candy bar, you're definitely making a smarter choice.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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