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Popchips Potato Chips, Sea Salt & Vinegar
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Popchips Potato Chips, Sea Salt & Vinegar

Popchips
5 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
230mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Popchips Potato Chips, Sea Salt & Vinegar (5 oz) is a mainstream snack-brand entry that you’ll find in the chips aisle in most American grocery stores — usually shelved with other kettle, baked, and specialty chips, often near popcorn and pretzel varieties. The bag carries the familiar Popchips branding and a mid-size 5-ounce format that reads like a party or shareable snack rather than a single-serve. It fits casual occasions: laid out for game-day spreads, pulled from a pantry for road trips, or tossed into a cooler for movies, picnics, and after-school snacking. Popchips positions itself culturally as a slightly healthier, modern alternative to traditional fried chips — marketed toward younger adults and health-conscious shoppers who want indulgence with a lighter image; messaging often emphasizes “popped, not fried,” clean packaging art, and bold flavor names. Labels lean into health halos without organic certification: simple ingredient lists on the front, “sea salt & vinegar” flavor callouts, and the presence of “natural flavors,” but no explicit organic or whole-food claims. Processing context: this is an industrially made snack with multiple processed starches, sweeteners (tapioca syrup/maltodextrin), oils, and flavoring additives. Sensory details: the chips offer a light, airy crunch distinct from deep-fried crisps, with a tangy vinegar zip and a clean saline finish; texture is crisp but less greasy. Packaging is a resealable-style glossy bag meant for easy sharing; the ritual is casual — fingers-dipping at a party, a crunchy companion to sandwiches, or a convenience pick for impulse checkout buys.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 5
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium230mg10%
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,, Tapioca, Maltodextrin,, Tapioca, Syrup,, Sea, Salt,, Malic, Acid(a),, Vinegar,, Natural, Flavors., (a), Malic, Acid, is, Added, for, Flavor..

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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, tapioca syrup, natural flavors, malic acid) and is manufactured into a ready-to-eat formulated snack, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Popchips Potato Chips, Sea Salt & Vinegar

The Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar are a tasty snack option with only 120 calories per serving and low sugar content, making them a reasonable choice for an afternoon munch. However, 'healthy' can be subjective — if you're looking for something high in protein or fiber, these chips might not fit the bill. Think of them as a fun treat that can be enjoyed in moderation!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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