Salty Snacks Roundup
We analyzed 2012 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 63)

White Corn Tortilla Chips
Ingredients: Non-gmo white corn, sunflower oil, sea salt, trace of lime.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original
Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Bruschetta
Ingredients: Búzaliszt, napraforgóolaj, grillezett zöldség ízesítés 7% (étkezési só, maltodextrin, cukor, vöröshagymapor 13%, élesztő kivonat, fokhagymapor* 2,6%, természetes aromák, természetes színezékek (karamell*, paprika kivonat), száritott petrezselyem 2,5%, savanyúságot szabályozó anyagok (tejsav, citromsav), csomósodást gátló anyag (E551), kókuszolaj), étkezési só, élesztő, rozmaring kivonat, *Kén-dioxid forrása
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original baked snack crackers
Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), vegetable oil (high oleic soybean, soybean, palm, and/or canola oil with TBHQ for freshness), cheese made with skim milk (skim milk, whey protein, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, annatto extract color), salt, paprika, yeast, paprika extract color, soy lecithin.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)

Rice Snacks
Ingredients: WHITE RICE FLOUR, HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER OIL, SALT. MAY CONTAIN: SOY, SESAME SEED, TREE NUTS.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains Tree Nuts

Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips
Ingredients: POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL, CORN OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL), SUGAR, SALT, DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN), MOLASSES, TORULA YEAST, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, SPICES, TOMATO POWDER, PAPRIKA, CORN STARCH, PAPRIKA EXTRACTS, CARAMEL COLOR, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, MUSTARD SEED OIL
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Harvest Cheedar
Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL), WHOLE WHEAT, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, 2% SALT, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, BUTTERMILK, POTASSIUM SALT, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, LACTOSE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), SODIUM CASEINATE, CITRIC ACID, SKIM MILK, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Goldfish Cheddar Baked Snack Crackers
Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheddar cheese ([cultured milk, salt, enzymes], annatto), canola and/or sunflower oils, contains 2 percent or less of: salt, yeast, sugar, autolyzed yeast, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, ammonium bicarbonate, paprika, spices (celery), dehydrated onions.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Rosemary & Olive Oil
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, Vegetable oil, Seasoning (rice starch, sea salt, spices [rosemary, celery], onion powder, pea protein powder, salt, extra virgin olive oil, natural flavour, sugar, leek powder)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Nacho Cheese Flavored
Ingredients: corn, vegetable oil (sunflower, canola, and/or corn oil), maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, romano cheese (part-skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, onion powder, corn flour, natural and artificial flavor, dextrose, tomato powder, lactose, spices, artificial color (including yellow 6, yellow 5, and red 40), lactic acid, citric acid, sugar, garlic powder, skim milk, red and green bell pepper powder, disodium inosinate, and disodium guanylate, contains _milk_ ingredients,
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Organic Roasted Seaweed Snack
Ingredients: Organic Seaweed, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Sesame Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Rosemary Extract
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Onion Flavored Rings
Ingredients: ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SALT, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, CORN FLOUR, BUTTERMILK, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DEXTROSE, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC POWDER
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Puffs
Ingredients: enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oild, cheese seasoning (whey, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], canola oil, maltodextrin [made from corn], natural and artificial flavors, salt, whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, lactic acid, citric acid, artificial color [yellow 6]), and salt, contains milk ingredients,
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Seeds & Grains Crispbread Norwegian Crackers
Ingredients: SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SESAME SEEDS, WHOLEMEAL RYE FLOUR, OAT BRAN, OATMEAL, FLAXSEED, SPELT WHEAT BRAN, WHEAT BRAN, WATER, SEA SALT, SALT, OREGANO, THYME.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sun Chips Original
Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, AND SALT
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Classic
Ingredients: POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, CORN, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), AND SALT
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Fruit & Seed Oatcakes
Ingredients: Wholegrain _Oats_ (68%), Currants (12%) (Currants, Sunflower Oil), Brown Sugar, Sustainable Palm Fruit Oil, Brown Flaxseeds (6%), Raising Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sea Salt.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cheetos
Ingredients: ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL) FLAMIN' HOT SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM CORN SALT, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5], SUNFLOWER OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR BUTTERMILK, SODIUM DIACETATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE DISODIUM GUANYLATE), AND SALT. CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Peanut Butter Pretzels
Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Peanut Butter (Valencia Peanuts, Molasses, Mono - and diglycerides), Salt, Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Barley Malt Extract.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Flavor Twists Honey BBQ
Ingredients: CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN AND/OR CANOLA OIL), SALT, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DEXTROSE, HONEY, SPICES, TOMATO POWDER, MOLASSES, YEAST EXTRACT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GARLIC POWDER, CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Snack Stacks Original
Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), soybean oil (with tbhq for freshness), sugar. contains 2% or less of salt, high fructose corn syrup, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), corn syrup, soy lecithin.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Original Corn Chips
Ingredients: Corn, Corn Oil, and Salt. FRITO-LAY, INC. PLANO, TX 75024-4099 ©2004 FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. GLUTEN FREE SnackPerks TM Get tips, recipes, and other perks from Frito Join SnackPerks at Frito LaySnackPerks.com
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Crackers
Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), soybean oil (with TBHQ for freshness), sugar, salt, high fructose corn syrup, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), corn syrup, soy lecithin.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

original made with sea salt
Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, CANOLA OIL, SEA SALT. CONTAINS: WHEAT
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Pretzel Crisps Original
Ingredients: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cane Sugar, Salt, Tapioca Malt Syrup (Tapioca Syrup, Malt Extract), Canola Oil, Soda.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps
Ingredients: dried potato flakes, palm oil (vitamin e), tapioca starch, sour cream & onion seasoning (milk solids, onion powder, sour cream, butter, sugar, parsley, salt, malic acid), onion powder, salt, sugar, citric acid, yeast extract.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
