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Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Bite Size Rounds
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Bite Size Rounds

Tostitos
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
105mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
10
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Bite Size Rounds occupy a familiar place on American grocery shelves—stacked in the snack aisle near salsas, dips, party platters, and other chip varieties. The 12 oz bag with bold branding reads as a party and casual-snacking staple: designed for quick grabs on weeknight runs, pre-game parties, and family movie nights. The brand leans into sociability and shared moments, marketed toward families and groups who prioritize easy, shareable snacks over formal meals. Packaging and visuals emphasize fun and conviviality rather than nutrition; while the ingredient list is short (corn, vegetable oil, salt), the bag’s graphics and callouts often create a “simple” or convenient halo even if there’s no organic certification. You won’t usually see child-targeted characters, but the product’s bright, bold label and party-focused imagery make it kid-friendly in appeal. In plain terms, these chips are processed—corn is cooked and formed into uniform rounds, fried in oil, salted, and packaged for shelf stability. Sensory impressions are immediate: thin, evenly crisp rounds with a light crunch and a clean, toasted corn aroma, finishing with a straightforward salty note. The bite-size shape invites nibbling from a communal bowl or single-serving cup and pairs naturally with salsas, queso, or guacamole. Rituals around this product include dunking, scooping, and casual grazing at gatherings, tailgates, or late-night snacks. Its role in American grocery culture is pragmatic: an accessible, familiar convenience snack that signals good-time sharing more than ingredient storytelling.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 22
Servings per Container: 12
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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

Corn,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, and, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - 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?

With only corn, vegetable oil, and salt listed, the product is an industrially prepared fried and packaged snack made from basic ingredients rather than a multi-ingredient industrial formulation, so it fits NOVA group 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Bite Size Rounds

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These chips are made with just corn, vegetable oil, and salt, which makes them a simple snack option. They’re low in sugar and free from artificial ingredients, but keep in mind they’re not exactly a superfood. Moderation is key, especially if you're pairing them with something indulgent!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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