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Stacy'S Pita Crisps 5 Cheese
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌿 Organic

Stacy'S Pita Crisps 5 Cheese

Stacy's
6.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
7
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
96
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Stacy's Pita Crisps 5 Cheese arrives on supermarket shelves as a familiar snack-bag presence in the chips and crackers aisle, usually shelved near other pita chips, pretzels and party snacks and not far from hummus and dip displays. It fits casual shopping trips — last-minute party pick-ups, game-day runs, or packing a road-trip snack — and works as a crunchy counterpoint on appetizer platters, snack bowls for movie night, or an easy lunchbox addition. Brand positioning leans into everyday indulgence: Stacy's trades on an image of slightly more upscale, bakery-derived chip snacks aimed at adults and families who want a crisp, slightly “craft” alternative to mainstream potato chips; marketing targets busy shoppers who value flavor and convenience. The package and label highlight the flavor identity (cheese-forward) and ingredient cues such as wheat and recognizable cheese names; small print lists “natural flavors” and includes single-ingredient names like Asiago and Parmesan, which can create a mild health halo even though the product is not certified organic. In plain processing context, these crisps are made from milled and enriched flours, concentrated dairy powders, flavor systems and added oils — a heavily processed, shelf-stable snack. Sensory details: small, uniformly shaped, golden-brown crisps with a dry brittle snap, a salty umami burst of mixed-cheese seasoning and a lingering savory finish; the 6.75 oz poly bag is resealable only if the shopper transfers to a clip or container, and the ritual is communal dipping or hand-to-mouth grazing at parties and casual meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12.0
Servings per Container: 7
Calories7
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein3g
* 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

Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sunflower, Oil, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Whey,, Organic, Cane, Sugar,, Salt,, Yeast,, Cream,, Skim, Milk,, Oat, Fiber,, Sea, Salt,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Onion, Powder,, Natural, Flavors,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Garlic, Powder,, Mozzarella, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Reduced, Lactose, Whey,, Asiago, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Romano, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Parmesan, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Spices,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Antioxidant),, and, Rosemary, Extract, (Antioxidant)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The ingredient list contains refined enriched flours, added oils, maltodextrin, concentrated dairy powders, and 'natural flavors,' indicating industrial formulations and significant processing typical of NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Stacy'S Pita Crisps 5 Cheese

The 5 Cheese Pita Crisps can definitely fit into a balanced diet, but calling them 'healthy' depends on your dietary goals. They’re lower in sugar and have some protein, but they're not particularly high in fiber or nutrients compared to whole foods. Think of them as a fun snack that offers a cheesy crunch rather than a health food.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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