Groovy Potato Chips, Cheddar

Processing Score

13.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, MSG, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

071104501830

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 260mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate 15g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 2g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0.4mg

* 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

21 listed · 3 flagged for review

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: PEANUT, CORN, SUNFLOWER, AND/OR CANOLA OIL), SALT, WHEY, MALTODEXTREN, CHEESE (CHEDDAR AND BLUE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES]), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, BUTTERMILK, CANOLA OIL, SOUR CREAM SOLIDS (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT MILK), NONFAT DRY MILK, CITRIC ACID, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GARLIC POWDER, FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (INCLUDING FD&C YELLOW 6, EXTRACTS OF TURMERIC, EXTRACTS OF ANNATTO), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, LACTIC ACID.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Groovy Potato Chips, Cheddar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Artificial Colors (Artificial Colors (Including Fd&C Yellow 6, Extracts Of Turmeric, Extracts Of Annatto)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Groovy Potato Chips, Cheddar's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Peanut, Corn, Sunflower, And/Or Canola Oil), Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.

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