Red Hot Ranch Potato Chips

Processing Score

9.9Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including artificial colors and natural flavoring. 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

0041780015471

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 2.5g

13%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 170mg

Total Carbohydrate 15g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 1g

Includes 1g Added Sugars

Protein 2g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 10mg

Iron 0.5mg

Potassium 360mg

* 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

18 listed · 6 flagged for review

POTATOES, COTTONSEED OIL, HOT SAUCE POWDER [HOT SAUCE (AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR], DEXTROSE, ONION POWDER, BUTTERMILK POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVORS, PARSLEY, SODIUM DIACETATE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, SPICES (INCLUDING CELERY).

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And 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 Red Hot Ranch Potato Chips' 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: Cottonseed Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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