Chips & Crisps by Processing Level
L1
Minimally Processed
Simple ingredients: potatoes, oil, salt. Minimal processing.
2,929
27% of 10,682
L1Minimally Processed
2,929
27% of 10,682
Simple ingredients: potatoes, oil, salt. Minimal processing.
L2
Processed
Added natural flavors or simple seasonings like paprika or vinegar.
3,036
28% of 10,682
L2Processed
3,036
28% of 10,682
Added natural flavors or simple seasonings like paprika or vinegar.
L3
Highly Processed
Multiple additives, artificial flavors, or flavor enhancers.
3,137
29% of 10,682
L3Highly Processed
3,137
29% of 10,682
Multiple additives, artificial flavors, or flavor enhancers.
L4
Ultra-Processed
Highly processed with artificial colors, flavors, and many additives.
1,580
15% of 10,682
L4Ultra-Processed
1,580
15% of 10,682
Highly processed with artificial colors, flavors, and many additives.
Least Processed Chips & Crisps Options
Top-rated chips products with minimal processing and high nutrition scores.
Chips Caseras
4.010.0
Organic Peas
Natierra
1.010.0
Roasted Broad Bean Crisps, Sweet Cinnamon
Enlightened
4.010.0
Roasted Unsalted Edamame Beans, Roasted Unsalted
Tony's Fresh Market
1.010.0
Whole Wheat Multigrain Pop Cakes
Pure Bites
3.010.0
Leal's, Lightly Salted Handmade Tortilla Chips
4.09.5
Chic Naturals, Dry Roasted Chickpeas, Maui Onion
4.09.5
Cocoa Dusted Crunchy Broad Beans, Cocoa Dusted
4.09.5
Margarita Pizza Plant Based Protein Crisps, Margarita Pizza
5.09.5
Cinnamon & Sugar Protein Puffs, Cinnamon & Sugar
4.09.5
Barbecue Protein Puffs, Barbecue
4.09.5
Lightly Salted Pea Crisps, Lightly Salted Pea
3.09.5
How to Choose Less Processed Chips & Crisps
What to Look For
- Short ingredient list. Best chips have 3-5 ingredients - potatoes (or corn), oil, salt, maybe natural seasonings
- Low processing score. Look for chips with processing scores under 5.0 (simple chips typically score 1.5-3.0)
- Simple oil and salt. Minimally processed potato or corn chips without excessive seasonings
- Whole corn tortilla chips. Made from whole corn, oil, and salt can be a good choice
- Lower sodium. Look for options with less than 200mg sodium per serving (most regular chips have 150-180mg)
Red Flags to Watch For
- Artificial colors. Yellow 5, Red 40, and other synthetic dyes
- Artificial flavors. Synthetic flavoring indicates higher processing
- MSG. Monosodium glutamate used as flavor enhancer
- Multiple preservatives. Excessive preservatives indicate heavy processing
- Baked with many additives. Baked chips often need more additives for flavor - check ingredients carefully
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