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BBQ Potato Chips, 6 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

BBQ Potato Chips, 6 OZ

UGLIES SNACKS
Available at Whole Foods
140
Calories
1g
Protein
2g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this 6 oz bag in the supermarket chip aisle or grabbed for parties, road trips, and movie nights — an easy, shareable snack. The smoky-sweet BBQ profile feels indulgent and a little nostalgic, but the long ingredient list (refined vegetable oils, dextrose/maltodextrin, smoke flavor, yeast extract, and color/extracts) points to industrial processing that creates a crunchy texture, intense flavor, and extended shelf life typical of ultra-processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 6
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
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

POTATOES*, VEGETABLE, OIL, (SAFFLOWER, OIL, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER, OIL), SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SEA, SALT, ONION, POWDER, MOLASSES, MALTODEXTRIN, PAPRIKA, EXTRACT, (COLOR), TOMATO, POWDER, GARLIC, POWDER, YEAST, EXTRACT, SPICES, SMOKE, FLAVOR, PAPRIKA, CITRIC, ACID..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • safflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • paprika extract (color) - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, dextrose, smoke flavor, yeast extract, refined vegetable oils) and is formulated for texture, flavor intensity, and shelf stability, which are hallmarks of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about BBQ Potato Chips, 6 OZ

Defining 'healthy' can be a slippery slope! These chips are relatively low in sugar and free from artificial sweeteners and preservatives, which is a win in many snack scenarios. However, they're still a processed snack, so while they can fit into a balanced diet, moderation is key!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenientcomforting
$4.99
per package