SnackSwapperThe honest verdict
Is Fritos Original Corn Chips Actually Healthy?
Three ingredients, which sounds virtuous until you notice one of them is a lot of oil. An ounce lands 160 calories with 10g of fat and essentially no protein or fiber — dense, salty fuel with no brakes built in.
The numbers, per 1 oz (28g / ~32 chips)
| Calories | 160 |
| Protein | 2g |
| Sugar | 0g |
| Carbs | 16g |
| Fat | 10g |
| Fiber | 1g |
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A sturdy grain-free tortilla chip that still shatters like the real thing.
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| Protein | 1g | 2g |
| Sugar | 0g | 0g |
| Calories | 140 | 160 |
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- avocado oil
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#2
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| Protein | 18g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 0g |
| Calories | 140 | 160 |
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#3
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Popped, never fried: the salty-chip ritual at 120 calories and less than half the fat.
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|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 0g |
| Calories | 120 | 160 |
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