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Popchips Potato Chips  Sea Salt
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Popchips Potato Chips Sea Salt

Popchips
5 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
16
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Popchips Potato Chips Sea Salt is a 5-ounce, ready-to-eat snack that sits squarely in the chips and savory snacks aisle of American supermarkets — often shelved alongside potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels and “better-for-you” snack options. You’re likely to spot it near party-sized chip displays or in curated endcaps highlighting lower-fat or “popped” alternatives. It’s a grab-and-go item for quick shopping trips, lunchbox additions, movie-night stocking, road trips, or casual get-togethers where people want a familiar crunchy option with a lighter positioning. The brand markets itself as a modern, health-aware alternative to fried snacks: clean, minimalist packaging, “popped not fried” messaging, and simple flavor names like “Sea Salt” create a health-halo without organic certification or kid-focused cartooning. Nutritional claims and the visible ingredient list support a perception of transparency and simplicity. Sensory notes: the chips are thin, light and airy with a crisp snap that dissolves quickly on the tongue, a subtle potato backbone from real potato and potato starch, and a clean saline finish from sea salt; the bag is a flexible metallized plastic pouch common to shelf-stable chips. Rituals around Popchips are casual and social — opened mid-movie, shared from a bowl at a small gathering, paired with sandwiches or dips. Processing context (plain language): these are industrially produced, heat-puffed potato snacks that combine whole-ingredient potato with starch and flours and are packaged for long shelf life. The overall story: a contemporary snack positioned as a slightly lighter, transparent alternative in the crowded chip aisle, appealing to convenience-seeking, health-conscious snackers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
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

Potato,, Rice, Flour,, Vegetable, Oil, (Sunflower,, Safflower, and/or, Expeller, Pressed, Canola),, Potato, Starch,, Sea, Salt,, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

Although the ingredient list is short, the product is an industrially manufactured, ready-to-eat snack created through high-heat puffing and formulation (rice flour, potato starch, added oils), fitting NOVA Group 4 as an ultra-processed food.

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Common Questions about Popchips Potato Chips Sea Salt

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Popchips are lower in calories and fat compared to traditional fried chips, making them a better option for a snack compared to some other choices. They’re not a superfood, but if you’re looking for a crunchy snack without the guilt, they fit the bill nicely!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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