Red Hot Potato Chips, Red Hot
Processing Score
8.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including artificial colors and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078271647859
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 135mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 340mg
7%
* 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
17 listed · 5 flagged for reviewPOTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: COTTONSEED OIL, CORN OIL, CANOLA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, PAPRIKA, MALTODEXTRIN, ONION POWDER, TORULA YEAST, CORN STARCH, CORN FLOUR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS WITH PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVES, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, RED LAKE #40, YELLOW LAKE #6.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Red Hot Potato Chips, Red Hot scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Red Lake #40, Yellow Lake #6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And 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 Red Hot Potato Chips, Red Hot'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: Cottonseed Oil, Corn Oil, Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil And/Or Safflower Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Torula Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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