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Pringles Ranch Potato Crisps
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Pringles Ranch Potato Crisps

Pringles
5.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
180mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
74
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pringles Ranch Potato Crisps arrive in the familiar tall, cylindrical can — a 5.5-ounce stack of uniformly shaped crisps designed for easy portability and sharing. You’ll typically find this can in the snack aisle near other potato and corn chips, party mixes, and impulse items like popcorn and pretzel bags. It’s positioned as a casual, shareable party snack for game days, movie nights, road trips, and lunchbox treats. The brand leans on playful, convenience-focused marketing: an iconic can and the “stack” ritual that invites repetitive snacking, aimed at teens, young adults, and families looking for tasty, ready-to-eat options. Label copy and advertising emphasize sensory cues (“light,” “crispy,” “buttermilk tang”) and the product’s potato basis, creating a mild “natural” halo even though flavor systems and emulsifiers are listed. There are no organic or clean-label certifications; the ingredient list includes both natural and artificial flavors and several processed additives. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, shelf-stable savory snack made from dehydrated potatoes and multiple flavoring and texturizing agents. Sensory notes: thin, uniformly curved crisps with an airy, brittle crunch that dissolves quickly, delivering tangy ranch seasoning and savory umami hits; the can’s plastic lid and stack format support the ritual of popping one out at a time or passing the can around. It’s a convenient, crowd-pleasing product that reads as fun and indulgent in American grocery culture — an easy, low-effort addition to parties, quick gatherings, or everyday snacking routines.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 6
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
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

Ingredients:, Dried, Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Cottonseed,, High, Oleic, Soybean,, And/Or, Sunflower, Oil),, Degerminated, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Cornstarch,, Rice, Flour,, Maltodextrin,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides., Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Salt,, Whey,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Coconut, Oil,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavors,, Garlic, Powder,, Onion, Powder,, Buttermilk,, Cultured, Nonfat, Milk,, Sour, Cream, (Cream,, Nonfat, Milk,, Cultures),, Citric, Acid,, Spices,, Lactic, Acid,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Malic, Acid,, Sugar,, Sodium, Acetate,, Acetic, Acid,, Apple, Cider, Vinegar,, 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 - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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?

Contains many industrial ingredients (maltodextrin, mono- and diglycerides, disodium inosinate/guanylate), artificial and natural flavors, and processed starches, consistent with an ultraprocessed food classification.

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Common Questions about Pringles Ranch Potato Crisps

The term 'healthy' can be pretty subjective, right? While these crisps offer a tasty crunch at just 150 calories per serving, they’re not exactly a nutritional powerhouse. They do have some fats and sodium, which means they’re best enjoyed in moderation, especially if you're watching those numbers.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentconvenientnostalgiccomforting
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