Complete Chips & Crisps Guide
Comprehensive analysis of 50637 chips and crisps products from 264 brands. Compare potato vs tortilla chips, baked vs fried options, and find the healthiest snacks for your diet.
50637
Products Analyzed
264
Brands
6.3
Avg Processing Score
5.2/10
Avg Nutrition Score
Chips & Crisps by Processing Level
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally Processed5224
Simple ingredients: potatoes, oil, salt. Minimal processing.
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
Processed18980
Added natural flavors or simple seasonings like paprika or vinegar.
Processing Level: 3 out of 4 - Highly Processed
Level 3
Highly Processed17850
Multiple additives, artificial flavors, or flavor enhancers.
Processing Level: 4 out of 4 - Ultra-Processed
Level 4
Ultra-Processed8583
Highly processed with artificial colors, flavors, and many additives.
Healthiest Chips & Crisps Options
Top-rated chips with minimal processing and better nutrition scores
Chips Caseras
La Espiga
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:4.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Beets
Natierra
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Chickpeas
Arrowhead Mills
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Sweet Corn
Natierra
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Peas
Natierra
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Beets
Natierra
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Chickpeas
Arrowhead Mills
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Roasted Corn, Roasted
Nature's All Foods
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Peas
Natierra
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Sweet Corn
Natierra
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Chips Caseras
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:4.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
Organic Beets
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:10.0/10
How to Choose Healthier Chips
✓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 Avoid
- •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