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Wise Potato Chips, Cheddar & Sour Cream 7.875 oz
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Wise Potato Chips, Cheddar & Sour Cream 7.875 oz

Wise
7.88 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
1g
Protein
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
79
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Wise Potato Chips Cheddar & Sour Cream (7.875 oz) is a mainstream American snack-pack staple you’ll find in the chip aisle alongside other ridged and kettle chips, near tortilla chips, pretzels and party dip mixes. The brand reads as value-oriented and family-focused, often stocked on eye-level shelves and endcaps for game-day or weekend impulse buys. This flavor fits occasions like casual gatherings, sports-viewing parties and long drives—grab-and-go convenience for tailgates, movie nights, or a road-trip snack stash. Wise’s positioning leans on approachable, nostalgic snack culture: broad appeal to families, teens and budget-conscious shoppers seeking bold, familiar flavors rather than premium or artisanal claims. Packaging uses bright yellows and oranges and bold type to signal cheesy, savory taste; there are no organic or specialty-diet certifications and the ingredient list includes both natural and artificial flavorings, so any “natural” halo is limited. In plain terms, this product is made through industrial processing—potato slices fried in vegetable oil, then seasoned with concentrated dairy powders, flavor enhancers and colorants—so it’s a highly processed packaged snack. Sensory details: the chips are thin, crisp and oily with a pronounced crunch and a dusting of bright orange cheddar-style powder that gives tangy sour cream notes and umami pop from added MSG and savory seasonings. The bag is foil-lined for freshness, torn open at gatherings and poured into a bowl; the ritual is communal snacking—fingers in the bag, dunking in dip, paired with soda or beer. It’s comfortingly familiar, loudly flavored, and built for shareable moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 8
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Sunflower,, Palm, or, Canola, Oil),, Whey, Powder,, Salt,, Soybean, Oil,, Sour, Cream, (Cream,, Non-Fat, Milk,, Cultures),, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Onion, Powder,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Citric, Acid,, Buttermilk, Powder,, Cheddar, Cheese, Powder, (Cultured, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Monosodium, Glutamate, (Flavor, Enhancer),, Disodium, Phosphate,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Yellow, 5, Lake,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavor,, Mono, &, Diglycerides, of, Fatty, Acids,, Disodium, Inosinate, and, Disodium, Guanylate, (Flavor, Enhancers),, Yellow, 6,, Yellow, 5..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Corn Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono & Diglycerides of Fatty Acids - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Phosphate - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, flavor enhancers like MSG, disodium inosinate/guanylate, artificial colors and 'natural & artificial flavor') and is produced through industrial frying and flavoring processes, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Wise Potato Chips, Cheddar & Sour Cream 7.875 oz

Well, that’s a bit of a loaded question! These chips have 140 calories and aren't loaded with sugar, but they are high in fat and sodium. If you're looking for a snack to indulge in occasionally, they're a tasty option, but if you're on a health kick, you might want to balance them with something greener.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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