Have you noticed how big the chip/snack aisle has become at the grocery store? It can become overwhelming with all the choices. Potato chips can be regular, kettle cooked, baked, seasoned, etc.
Looking at the average nutrition facts for plain potato chips in a 1 oz serving, baked chips are the best snack choice.
Regular potato chips: 155 calories, 10.5 grams fat, 1.5 grams trans fat, 150 mg sodium
Baked potato chips: 110 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 150 mg sodium
Kettle cooked potato chips: 150 calories, 8 grams fat, 0 grams trans fat, 110 mg sodium
Kettle cooked chips do beat regular potato chips nutritionally by cutting back on sodium and fat but not by much. Chips should always be eaten in moderation because of their limited nutritional value. Other healthy alternatives to chips are plain popcorn, rice cakes, wheat crackers, baked pita chips, or veggie chips.
Take your time in the snack aisles and always read those Nutrition Facts labels.
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