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Pringles BBQ Potato Crisps
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Pringles BBQ Potato Crisps

Pringles
5.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
135mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
64
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pringles BBQ Potato Crisps (5.50 oz) sits squarely in the chips and salty snacks aisle, usually stacked near other flavored potato crisps, party-size snacks, and canned chip displays. The bright, cylindrical can is hard to miss on a grocery shelf alongside barbecue sauces, snack mixes, and party platters. This product is framed for casual, on-the-go occasions: game-day gatherings, movie nights, road trips, or school lunchboxes when a convenient, shareable treat is wanted. The brand positioning leans into playful, stackable fun and bold flavor — Pringles targets teens, young adults, and families seeking a familiar, indulgent snack rather than a health-focused option. Marketing emphasizes convenience, portability, and flavor impact (“pop,” “stack,” “share”), with cultural associations to tailgates, couch-side snacking, and kid-friendly lunch routines. Label characteristics include sensory and comfort-focused claims on the outer design (crispy, tangy barbecue) and ingredients like “natural flavors,” but there are no organic or clean-label certifications; health halos are subtle and mostly implied by portion-controlled packaging and positive tasting descriptors rather than nutritional benefit. In plain language, these crisps are a highly processed snack made from dried potato and a long list of industrial ingredients and flavoring agents. Sensory details: light, uniformly crisp, saddle-shaped crisps with a dry, crunchy snap and a tangy-sweet barbecue seasoning; the rigid tube protects the stack, making the opening ritual of popping out neat, uniform chips part of the experience. Nutrition highlights include about 150 calories and 135 mg sodium per serving, reinforcing its role as an occasional indulgence rather than a staple.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 6
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

Ingredients:, Dried, Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Cottonseed,, High, Oleic, Soybean,, And/Or, Sunflower, Oil),, Degerminated, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Cornstarch,, Rice, Flour,, Maltodextrin,, Sugar,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides., Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Salt,, Tomato, Powder,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Citric, Acid,, Onion, Powder,, Spice,, Garlic, Powder,, Yeast, Extract,, Hydrolyzed, Corn, Protein,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Malic, Acid,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Paprika, Extract, Color,, Natural, Flavors,, Whey,, Wheat, Starch..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • High Oleic Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Synthetic preservative
  • Paprika Extract Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product is ultraprocessed: it is made from dried and reconstituted potato with refined flours, multiple oils, flavor enhancers (MSG, disodium inosinate/guanylate), hydrolyzed proteins, emulsifiers, and other industrial additives typical of NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Pringles BBQ Potato Crisps

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These crisps are definitely a fun snack, but they’re not what you'd call a superfood. With 150 calories per ounce and some added sugars and preservatives, they’re more of an occasional treat than a health staple. They can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you’re enjoying them in moderation!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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