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Utz Regular Chips
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Utz Regular Chips

Utz
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
95mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
18
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Utz Regular Chips are a familiar sight in the snack aisle, stacked in colorful foil-lined bags alongside other national and regional potato chip brands, pretzels, and party mixes. You'd spot them near deli supplies and sandwich bread for customers grabbing an easy side, or on endcaps during game-day and holiday promotions. These classic salted chips fit many shopping occasions — quick weeknight sides, tailgates, road trips, or last-minute party hosting — and they appeal to shoppers seeking a simple, recognizable crunchy snack. Utz positions itself as an all-American, heritage snack brand with Mid-Atlantic roots; marketing leans into nostalgia, value, and broad family appeal rather than premium, artisanal positioning. Packaging often highlights tradition and straightforward flavor, and this SKU carries no organic certification; label language for plain chips tends to emphasize simple ingredients rather than health claims, so any apparent 'natural' halo comes from the potato-first ingredient list rather than explicit wellness endorsements. In plain terms, these are industrially produced fried potato chips — a ready-to-eat processed snack made from peeled or sliced tubers, refined vegetable oils, and salt. Sensory details: a bright golden color, a thin crisp snap on the first bite, an oily mouthfeel that carries concentrated salt, and a light starchy aroma. Packaging is a flexible printed bag that rustles when opened; ritual uses include pouring into a bowl for sharing, tucking a pouch into lunchboxes, or crumbling over a sandwich. The product feels familiar and immediate: grab-and-eat convenience with an indulgent, crunchy payoff.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 oz
Servings per Container: 8
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium95mg4%
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),, Salt..

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although the ingredient list is short (potatoes, vegetable oil, salt), the product is industrially fried, packaged, and sold as a ready-to-eat snack — characteristics consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed foods).

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Common Questions about Utz Regular Chips

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! At 160 calories per ounce, these chips are a classic snack option, but they’re not exactly a superfood. If you’re looking for something to munch on during movie night or a picnic, they fit the bill, especially when enjoyed in moderation.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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