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Wise Onion Garlic Potato
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Wise Onion Garlic Potato

Wise
3.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
230mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
36
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Wise Onion Garlic Potato chips are a familiar sight in the snack aisle, stacked near other flavored potato chips, party snacks, and party dip mixes. You’ll find them on endcaps during game-day promotions or in grab-and-go displays by the checkout. These chips fit casual shopping trips for snack stashing—game nights, road trips, movie evenings, or quick additions to a picnic or tailgate. The Wise brand leans into blue-collar Americana and budget-friendly convenience; its marketing gestures toward family-friendly snacking, value packs, and bold, recognizable flavors aimed at teens, young adults, and families looking for an easy indulgence. Packaging is bright and utilitarian, often with playful type and no organic or natural certification; label claims emphasize flavor and fun rather than health, and you won’t see kid-targeted characters but the product still reads as approachable to children. In plain terms, these are a highly processed snack made from reconstituted potatoes, seasonings, emulsifiers, and flavor enhancers. Sensory notes: a crisp, brittle potato crunch with a savory, slightly sweet onion-garlic seasoning and a lingering umami boost from yeast extracts and monosodium glutamate; the oil-forward mouthfeel leaves a faint slick finish. Sold in flexible, foil-lined bags that preserve crunch, the ritual is classic—open during conversation, sports, or film, fingers reaching in for handfuls. The product occupies the intersection of convenience and comfort, delivering a reliably punchy flavor profile that’s easy to share and hard to resist in social snack settings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
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:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Sunflower,, Palm, or, Canola, Oil),, Onion, Powder,, Sugar,, Maltodextrin,, Yeast,, Salt,, Dextrose,, Monosodium, Glutamate, (Flavor, Enhancer),, Garlic, Powder,, Baker's, Yeast, Extract,, Paprika,, Tricalcium, Phosphate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

Formulated with refined oils, flavor enhancers (MSG), maltodextrin, dextrose, yeast extract, and other industrial ingredients, this product is characteristic of ultraprocessed foods designed for ready-to-eat consumption.

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Common Questions about Wise Onion Garlic Potato

The term 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Wise Onion Garlic Potato chips are a tasty snack option with 150 calories per serving and 10g of fat, which isn't too shabby for a chip. However, if you're looking for a nutrient-dense snack, you might want to pair these with something like fresh veggies or a protein source to balance things out.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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