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Spice World Chili Onion Crunch
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📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Spice World Chili Onion Crunch

Spice World
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
103
Calories
1g
Protein
108mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
22
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Spice World Chili Onion Crunch is the small glass jar you spot nestled in the international/condiments aisle, often shelved near Asian sauces, chili oils, jarred condiments and specialty spice blends. It reads like a hybrid between a pantry spice and a finishing sauce—meant to sit alongside gochujang, sambal, sesame oil and jarred garlic. Shoppers pull it for quick flavor upgrades on everything from takeout-style noodles and stir-fries to avocado toast or a messy slice of pizza. Occasions range from game-day snack prep and weekend brunches to low-effort weeknight dinners and movie-night grazing boards. The brand positions itself as a pantry-friendly, flavor-forward player aimed at adventurous home cooks and millennials who value bold taste and convenience; packaging and copy lean into ethnic inspiration and heat rather than kid-focused branding. The label leans on simple cues — “sea salt,” rustic ingredient lists and visible onion flakes in oil — creating a mild “natural” halo despite no organic certification or explicit health claims. This is a manufactured condiment: dried and toasted aromatics fried or marinated in oil, stabilized and bottled for shelf life. Sensory experience is crunchy, slightly chewy toasted onion pieces suspended in glossy sunflower oil with bursts of dried garlic and crushed chili; smoked paprika adds scent and sugar/citric acid a rounded brightness. Typical ritual: shake the jar, spoon a spoonful out to drizzle over eggs, rice bowls, roasted vegetables or to mix into mayo for an instant dip. A compact 6 oz jar invites repeat use and sharing, making it feel like a small gourmet upgrade in everyday American kitchens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 11
Calories103
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium108mg5%
Total Carbohydrate4g1%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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

Sunflower, Oil,, Dried, Onion,, Toasted, Onion,, Dried, Garlic,, Crushed, Chili, Pepper,, Crushed, Sweet, Chili, Pepper,, Sea, Salt,, Citric, Acid,, Sugar,, Smoked, Paprika..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - 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:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is an industrially prepared, shelf-stable condiment made from whole ingredients (onion, garlic, chili) with added sugar, citric acid and oil; its manufacturing and preservation place it in the processed foods category rather than minimally processed or highly industrially reformulated ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Spice World Chili Onion Crunch

The Chili Onion Crunch is a tasty blend of spices and oils, and while it's not exactly a superfood, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet. It’s low in sugar and free from artificial sweeteners, making it a flavorful option for those looking to spice things up without the guilt. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals — moderation is key!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

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