
Healthy Chips: 5 Better-For-You Options
Whether you’re planning your Superbowl snack list or burying your sorrows in a bag of chips, it’s time to rethink our go-to for salty-crunchy cravings. There’s been an explosion of new better-for-you chip options on store shelves, including chips with more protein, fewer carbs and even more fiber. Here’s a rundown on my top five picks, with options to suit a variety of nutritional needs, from vegan and low carb to gluten free and grain free.
FLEX Protein Crisps by Popcorners
- Good source of fiber and protein
- Gluten free, grain free, plant-based protein
- Flavors include Buffalo, Barbecue, Cheddar & Sour Cream
- Ingredients include soy protein, soy fiber, cassava flour
- Per one ounce (approximately 25 crisps): 100 calories, 3 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 220 milligrams sodium, 12 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber (8 grams net carbs), 10 grams protein
- Baked, not fried
- 40% less fat than typical pork rinds
- Gluten free, zero carb, protein rich
- Flavors include Chili Lime, Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
- Ingredients include antibiotic-free pork skins, pork fat, salt, citric acid
- Per half-ounce (approximately one handful): 70 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 230 milligrams sodium, 0 carbohydrates, 0 sugar, 11 grams protein
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- Flavors include Korean BBQ, Ranch, Spicy Nacho, Chili Lime
- Gluten free, grain free, vegan
- Ingredients include navy beans, cassava flour, chickpea protein
- Per one ounce (18 pieces): 130 calories, 8 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 230 milligrams sodium, 14 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, less than 1 gram sugar, 4 grams protein
- · Texture similar to a cheese puff
- · Gluten free, grain free
- · Flavors include No-Cheese Cheesiness, Fiery Hot, Himalayan Pink Salt, Spicy Salsa
- · Ingredients include cassava flour; cage-free, non-GMO dried egg whites; avocado oil; Himalayan sea salt
- Per one ounce (approximately 14 curls): 130 calories, 5 grams fat, 0.5 grams saturated fat, 250 milligrams sodium, 14 grams carbohydrate, 6 grams protein
Cheddar Crisps by Sonoma Creamery
- Baked crisps made of cheese and brown rice translates to a crispy chip-like texture to satisfy any salty-crunchy craving
- Gluten free, whole grain, lactose free
- Ingredients include cheese, brown rice, oat bran, quinoa
- Per one ounce (approximately 7 crisps): 140 calories, 7 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 210 milligrams sodium, 9 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams sugar, 10 grams protein
Editor’s note: Registered dietitian Molly Kimball offers brand-name products as a consumer guide; she does not solicit product samples nor is she paid to recommend items. This originally appeared on WGNO’s “Get FUELED with Molly” segment.