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Utz No Salt Chips
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Utz No Salt Chips

Utz
7.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
5mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
17
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Utz No Salt Chips are a familiar sight on grocery shelves, usually stacked in the salty snacks aisle alongside other potato chips, pretzels, and popcorn — often near the party supplies and sandwich spreads. The 7.75 oz bag signals a shareable, shelf-stable snack for casual occasions: family movie nights, game-day spreads where some people prefer a low-sodium option, or a longer road trip when durable packaging matters. Utz positions itself as an approachable, American snack brand with regional roots and broad appeal; this no-salt variety reads as a practical choice for health-conscious shoppers or those managing sodium without giving up crunchy comfort. The label leans on simple language and a heritage logo rather than kid-focused cartoons or organic badges — there are no organic, non-GMO, or “natural” certifications on the ingredient statement, but the short ingredients list gives a subtle health halo of simplicity. In plain processing terms, these are fried potato slices made industrially and packaged for convenience. Sensory details: thin, crisp slices that snap audibly when the bag opens, offering a neutral, toasted potato flavor and oily mouthfeel without a salty finish; the texture is light but crunchy and lingers with a faint vegetal oil note. The packaging is a matte/printed plastic bag designed to keep chips intact on a pantry shelf; the ritual is one of communal dipping or mindful munching for those watching salt intake. Overall, Utz No Salt Chips occupy a pragmatic niche in American grocery culture — nostalgic and unpretentious, intended for sharing or solitary snacking without the sodium punch of standard chips.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 oz
Servings per Container: 8
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
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

Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Cottonseed, Oil,, Corn, Oil, and/or, Sunflower, Oil)..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

Made from whole potatoes and vegetable oil with no listed additives, these industrially fried and packaged chips are processed but lack the multiple industrial ingredients characteristic of ultraprocessed foods, placing them in NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Utz No Salt Chips

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These chips are low in sodium and have no added sugars or preservatives, which is a win in many snack circles. That said, they’re still a processed snack, so while they can fit into a balanced diet, moderation is key — especially if you're looking for something more nutrient-dense.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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