SnackSwapperThe honest verdict
Is Takis Fuego Actually Healthy?
Takis' numbers are ordinary chip numbers: 140 calories and 8g of fat per ounce. What sets them apart is intensity: enough salt, citric acid, and heat that pediatricians see kids with irritated stomachs from eating half a bag. The rolled crunch and lime-fire flavor are the addiction; both are replicable with less punishment.
The numbers, per 1 oz (28g / ~12 pieces)
| Calories | 140 |
| Protein | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g |
| Carbs | 19g |
| Fat | 8g |
| Fiber | 1g |
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Grain Free Tortilla Chips - Fuego
Hot, limey, and grain-free: the fire without the mystery dust.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Takis Fuego |
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| Protein | 2g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 1g |
| Calories | 150 | 140 |
- same fire and lime
- grain-free
- no dye
#2
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Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Chili Lime
Chili-lime heat on a chip that smuggles in 18g of protein.
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| Protein | 18g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 1g |
| Calories | 140 | 140 |
- chili-lime heat
- 18g protein vs 2g