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Sun Chips, Garden Salsa
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Sun Chips, Garden Salsa

SunChips
7 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
140mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
68
Ingredients

What You Should Know

SunChips Garden Salsa arrives on shelves in the snack aisle, usually displayed near other chip varieties, multigrain crisps, and 'better-for-you' snack options rather than next to plain potato chips. You might spot it stacked with family-size and single-serve bags at eye level for impulse buys. It fits shopping trips for casual entertaining, packed lunches, or pantry-stocking for road trips and movie nights. The brand positions itself as a slightly more wholesome, whole-grain alternative to traditional chips — SunChips styling leans on sunlit, rustic imagery and multigrain messaging to appeal to parents, health-minded millennials, and snackers who want a crunchy treat with a perceived nutritious edge. The label highlights whole corn, whole wheat, and whole grain brown rice flour and emphasizes 'multigrain' while also carrying standard processed-snack cues like “natural flavors” and no organic certification. Packaging is a brightly colored, printed snack bag with a matte look that suggests artisan grain textures; the chips themselves are ridged, sturdy, and noticeably grainy with a toasted, nutty mouthfeel. Garden Salsa flavor layers tomato powder and cheese notes over a tangy, slightly spicy jalapeño undertone; texture is crisp and crumbly but substantial enough for dipping. Rituals include casual snacking straight from the bag, sharing at gatherings, or adding a crunchy element to lunch. In plain terms, this is a shelf-stable, industrially made packaged snack: whole grains are used, but the product is assembled with oils, sweeteners, concentrated dairy and flavoring agents and goes through multiple manufacturing steps to produce consistent taste and shape.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 14
Servings per Container: 7
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein2g
* 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

Whole, Corn,, Vegetable, Oil, (Sunflower,, Canola, Oil,, and/or, Corn, Oil),, Whole, Wheat,, Whole, Grain, Brown, Rice, Flour,, Whole, Oat, Flour,, Sugar,, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Tomato, Powder,, Salt,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Dextrose,, Buttermilk,, Onion, Powder,, Whey,, Yeast, Extract,, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Romano, Cheese, (Cow's, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Natural, Flavors,, Spices, (Including, Jalapeño, Pepper),, Citric, Acid,, and, Paprika, Extract, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - 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 not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (maltodextrin, dextrose, whey protein concentrate, natural flavors) and is a manufactured, shelf-stable snack made through multiple processing steps, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Sun Chips, Garden Salsa

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Garden Salsa has a decent crunch and flavor with 140 calories per serving, so it can fit into a balanced snack routine. However, it’s not high in protein or fiber, so if you’re looking for a nutrient-dense option, you might want to pair it with something like hummus or guacamole to amp up the nutrition.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

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