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Sun Chips Roundup

We analyzed 23 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Sun Chips shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 23 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Sun Chips you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
571
Sugar
14g
Food Should Taste Good

Fd shd tst gd ktl cked sweet pot chips original

Ingredients: Sweet potatoes, sunflower oil, sea salt.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
7g
SunChips

SunChips minis Harvest Cheddar

Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, AND LESS THAN 2% OF 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 EXTRACTS, SODIUM CASEINATE, CITRIC ACID, SKIM MILK, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, AND PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES) CONTAINS MILK AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
7g
Sun Chips

Sun Chips Garden Salsa

Ingredients: whole corn, sunflower and/or canola oil, whole wheat, brown rice flour, whole oat flour, sugar, tomato powder, salt, natural flavors, maltodextrin (made from corn), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), dextrose, buttermilk, onion powder, whey, yeast extract, romano cheesee part-skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, corn oil, spices (including jalapeño pepper), citric acid, paprika extracts, and lactic acid. contains milk and wheat ingredients. frito-lay, inc. plano, tx 75024-4099 sunchips and the chip configuration are registered trademarks owned by frito-lay north america, inc. o 2015 smartlobel

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
551
Sugar
1g
Lay's

Nature

Ingredients: Pommes de terre (65%), huiles végétales (tournesol, colza, maïs en proportion variable), sel.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
7g
Sun Chips (Frito Lay)

Sunchips mini garden salsa

Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OL) WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES DEXTROSE BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, WHEY, YEAST EXTRACT, MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S NATURAL FLAVORS, CORN OIL, SPICES (INCLUDING JALAPEÑO PEPPER), CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACTS, AND LACTIC ACID. CONTAINS MILK AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
464
Sugar
7g
Sun Chips

Sun Chips - Harvest Cheddar

Ingredients: whole corn, sunflower oil and/or canola oil, whole wheat, brown rice flour, whole oat flour, sugar, maltodextrin, salt, whey, buttermilk, natural flavors, cheddar cheese, romano cheese, yeast extract, onion powder, garlic powder, lactic acid, citric acid, paprika extract, skim milk, parmesan cheese

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
494
Sugar
9g
SunChips

SunChips Cheddar Flavored Whole Grain Snacks

Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, SUNFLO'WERAND/OR CANOLA OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, ONION POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN AND POTATO), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, BROWN SUGAR, SPICES (INCLUDING PARSLEY AND PAPRIKA), SOUR CREAM (CREAM, SKIM MILK, CULTURES), NATURAL FLAVORS, BUTTER (CREAM AND ANNATTO), SKIM MILK, GUM ACACIA, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), AND GREEN ONION POWDER. CONTAINS WHEAT AND MILK INGREDIENTS.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
7g
Sun Chips

Sun Chips Garden Salsa

Ingredients: organic whole yellow corn,organic organic onion powder, natural flavors, organic dextrose, organic brown rice flour, organic whole oat flour, organic cane sugar, cream buttermilk, organic maltodextrin (made from organic corn), registered trademarks owned by frito-lay sunchips and the chip configuration are visit us at sunchips.com dvanic tomato powder, sea salt, organic cheddar c ar, sunflower oil, organic yeast extract, organic romano cheese (organic cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), sal, organic skim milk, organic butter (organic cream, salt), organic spices, organic lactose, organic paprika extracts, organic sweet whey, and citric acid. contains wheat and milk ingredients. frito-lay, inc. plano, tx 75024-4099 certified organic by: oregon tilth отсо sunchips and the chip configuration are registered trademarks owned by frito-lay north america, inc. o 2015 find us on: facerook com/sunchipo questions or comments? 1-800-352-44/ weekdays 9:00am to 4:30pm c7

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Protein
11g
Sun chips

Southwestern queso

Ingredients: Whole Corn, Sunflower oil, Canola Oil, Black Beans, Brown Rice Flour, Dried Black Beans, Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Buttermilk, Garlic Powder, Spices (Chipotle Pepper), Onion Powder, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Yeast Extract, Tomato Powder, Skim Milk, Gum Acacia, Sour Cream (Cream, Skim Milk, Cultures), Whey Protein Concentrate, Paprika, Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
495
Sugar
7g
Sun Chips

Garden Salsa Sun Chips

Ingredients: Whole Corn, Sunflower and/or Canola Oil, Whole Wheat, Brown Rice Flour, Whole Oat Flour, Sugar, Tomato Powder, Salt, Natural Flavors, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Dextrose, Buttermilk, Onion Powder, Whey, Yeast Extract, Romano Cheese (Part-Skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey Protein Concentrate, Corn Oil, Spices (Including Jalapeño Pepper), Citric Acid, Paprika Extracts, and Lactic Acid. CONTAINS WHEAT AND MILK INGREDIENTS.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
140
Sugar
2g
Sun Chips

Sun chips original

Ingredients: * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or Iower depending on your calorie needs.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Protein
11g
Unknown

Sun chips

Ingredients: whole corn, sunflower and/or canola oil, black beans, brown rice flour, dried black beans, maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, natural flavors, whey, dextrose, spices, onion powder, sugar, jalapeño pepper, sour cream cultured cream, skim milk), garlic powder, whole wheat flour, and yeast extract.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
FritoLay

Sun Chips

Ingredients: whole wheat, whole grain brown rice flour, whole oat flour, sugar, corn oil, whole corn flour, maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, corn starch, dextrose, baking soda, soy lecithin, natural flavor, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, buttermilk, onion powder, tomato powder, romano cheese (cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), garlic powder, citric acid, yeast extract, spices, lactic acid, paprika, annatto extract (color), skim milk, butter (cream, salt), disodium phosphate, blue cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), parsley, sour cream (cultured cream, nonfat milk), nonfat milk, monosodium glutamate, artificial flavor, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, caramel color, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, sunflower oil, canola oil, paprika extract (color), natural smoke flavor, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, torula yeast, yeast, sugar, onion, garlic, spice, citric acid, natural flavor, tomato, paprika, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, buttermilk, onion powder, tomato powder, romano cheese (cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), garlic powder, citric acid, yeast extract, spices, lactic acid, paprika, annatto extract (color), skim milk, butter (cream, salt), disodium phosphate, blue cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), parsley, sour cream (cultured cream, nonfat milk), nonfat milk, monosodium glutamate, artificial flavor, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, caramel color, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, sunflower oil, canola oil, paprika extract (color), natural smoke flavor, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, torula yeast, yeast, sugar, onion, garlic, spice, citric acid, natural flavor, tomato, paprika

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
494
Sugar
9g
Sun Chips

Sun Chips Honey BBQ

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
SunChips

SunChips Minis Harvest Cheddar Flavored Whole Grain Snacks

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
496
Sugar
7g
Sun Chips

Sun Chips Minis Garden Salsa

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
494
Sugar
7g
Sun Chips

Harvest Cheddar Flavored Sun Chips

Ingredients: Whole corn, vegetable oil (sunflower and/or canola oil), whole wheat, whole grain brown rice flour, whole oat flour, sugar, corn maltodextrin, 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
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Calories
500
Sugar
11g
Sun Chips

Honey BBQ Sun Chips

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
494
Sugar
9g
Sun Chips

Sun chips garden salsa

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
461
Sugar
7g

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Sun Chips

Sun Chips Garden Salsa

Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEXTROSE, BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, WHEY, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CORN OIL, SPICES (INCLUDING JALAPEÑO PEPPER), CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACTS, AND LACTIC ACID

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
210
Sugar
3g
Sun Chips

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
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Calories
500
Sugar
7g
Sun Chips

Garden Salsa Flavored Sun Chips

Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SALT, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, BUTTERMILK, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, LACTOSE, PAPRIKA EXTRACTS, SODIUM CASEINATE, CITRIC ACID, SKIM MILK, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Sun Chips category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 23 products in the Sun Chips category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Sun Chips?+
We rank Sun Chips based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Sun Chips here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.