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Is Nacho Cheese Doritos Actually Healthy?

Nacho Cheese Doritos are engineered to be unstoppable, and it shows in the numbers: 150 calories per ounce, 8g of fat, and just 2g of protein to slow you down. As an occasional treat they're fine. The trouble is that the bag rarely stays occasional.

The numbers, per 1 oz (28g / ~12 chips)

Calories150
Protein2g
Sugar1g
Carbs18g
Fat8g
Fiber1g
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#1
Quest Nutrition

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Nacho-cheese crunch that sneaks 18g of protein into the bag.

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Sugar1g1g
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  • 18g protein vs 2g
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#2
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Grain Free Tortilla Chips - Nacho

Nacho dust on a grain-free chip: no dairy, all crunch.

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Sugar1g1g
Calories150150
  • nacho dust, no dairy
  • grain-free crunch
#3
Hippeas

Chickpea Puffs - Vegan White Cheddar

Airy chickpea puffs under a drift of vegan cheddar, with 3g of fiber per handful.

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Protein4g2g
Sugar1g1g
Calories130150
  • cheesy & airy
  • 3g fiber
  • vegan