Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Chips, Pretzels, and Other Snack Foods.Did you know that potato chips, corn chips, and popcorn rank 11th among all foods in the amount of fat which they supply to US adults? The typical adult gets more fat from these foods than from ice cream, eggs, or nuts and seeds. This suggests that we're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are eating a lot of chips. Let's let's Contraction of let us. look at the nutrition facts on a typical package of chips. If you're you're Contraction of you are. you're you are you're be looking at regular potato, corn, or tortilla chips, you'll you'll Contraction of you will. you'll you will or you shall you'll will see that an ounce ounce, in zoology ounce, in zoology: see leopard. ounce, unit of measurement ounce: see English units of measurement. provides around 140 calories. Pretzels and lowfat chips have around 110 calories in a 1-ounce serving. Just what is a 1-ounce serving? Probably far fewer chips than many of us eat at one time. An ounce is about 6 large tortilla chips, 20 mini pretzels or potato chips, or 2-4 cups of popped popcorn. That 1-ounce serving can supply 10 or 11 grams of fat (as much as a couple of teaspoons of oil) and as much as 500 milligrams of sodium (almost as much as 1/4 teaspoon tea·spoon n. Abbr. tsp., tsp A measure of about 1 fluid dram or 5 milliliters. teaspoon a household unit of volume or capacity approximately equal to 5 milliliters. of salt). Fortunately, there are lower fat and lower sodium versions of many snack foods A list of snack foods is shown below. For more information, see snack foods. List of snack foods Chips (Crisps)
What are the positives about chips? Many are made with unsaturated fats unsaturated fat: see saturated fat. like high monounsaturated monounsaturated /mono·un·sat·u·rat·ed/ (mon?o-un-sach´er-at?ed) of a chemical compound, containing one double or triple bond. mon·o·un·sat·u·rat·ed adj. sunflower sunflower, any plant of the genus Helianthus of the family Asteraceae (aster family), annual or perennial herbs native to the New World and common throughout the United States. oil, canola oil Noun 1. canola oil - vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids canola vegetable oil, oil - any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants , safflower oil Noun 1. safflower oil - oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints Carthamus tinctorius, false saffron, safflower - thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil , or olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. . They are often a good source of vitamin E vitamin E or tocopherol Fat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. . Popcorn provides fiber, although other snack foods, such as chips and pretzels, don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. have much. A few chips, those made with dried carrots or sweet potatoes sweet potato, trailing perennial plant (Ipomoea batatas) of the family Convolvulaceae (morning glory family), native to the New World tropics. Cultivated from ancient times by the Aztecs for its edible tubers, it was introduced into Europe in the 16th cent. , have decent levels of vitamin A vitamin A also called retinol Fat-soluble alcohol, most abundant in fatty fish and especially in fish-liver oils. It is not found in plants, but many vegetables and fruits contain beta-carotene (see . Although potatoes are a good source of vitamin C vitamin C or ascorbic acid Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. , potato chips are not. Chips and popcorn are not especially good sources of other vitamins or of minerals such as iron and calcium. What about ingredients? A few chips are still made with hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, a source of trans fatty acids trans fatty acid An unsaturated fatty acid–present in minimal amounts in animal fat–prepared by hydrogenation, which ↑ serum cholesterol Cardiovascular disease ↑ TFAs have a relative risk of 1. . High intakes of these fatty acids fatty acid, any of the organic carboxylic acids present in fats and oils as esters of glycerol. Molecular weights of fatty acids vary over a wide range. The carbon skeleton of any fatty acid is unbranched. Some fatty acids are saturated, i.e. have been linked to heart disease. No chips only carried by the natural foods store contain trans fatty acids; some in the grocery store list hydrogenated oil as a possible ingredient. We recommend purchasing chips which do not contain hydrogenated fats. Olestra olestra Sucrose polyester, Olean® A proprietary synthetic–no-calorie fat, approved by the FDA–for use in savory snack foods–eg, tortilla chips, potato chips, and crackers; Side effects GI discomfort including cramps, diarrhea; it , a fat substitute that can be used in potato and tortilla chips, impairs absorption of some vitamins and can lead to stomach cramps and loose stools Stools Undigested food and other waste that is eliminated through the anus. Mentioned in: Encopresis, Fecal Incontinence . Based on these problems, we recommend avoiding snack foods containing Olestra. Which snack foods have animal-derived ingredients is usually pretty obvious. Phrases like "White Cheddar Cheddar, village, Somerset, SW England. It is chiefly a tourist center. Limestone is quarried, and strawberries are grown. Nearby Cheddar Gorge towers c.400 ft (120 m) high, with imposing limestone cliffs and numerous caves from which relics of prehistoric man have ," "Lite Buttery Flavor," "Honey Dijon Dijon (dēzhôN`), city (1990 pop. 151,636), capital of Côte-d'Or dept., E France, the old capital of Burgundy. It is a transportation hub and industrial center with food, metal-products, and electronics industries. ," and "Sour Cream `n' Onion onion, plant of the family Liliaceae (lily family), of the same genus (Allium) as the chive (A. schoenoprasum), garlic (A. sativum), leek (A. porrum), and shallot (A. ascalonium). " certainly indicate products which vegans The following is a list of notable people who practise (or practised) veganism. Entertainers
["CHILI, An Algorithmic Language for Systems Programming", CHI-1014, Chi Corp, Sep 1975] and Lime Chips with whey whey liquid residue from milk after the removal of cheese curds in the manufacture of cheese. An excellent protein supplement but difficult to handle in the liquid form, except to pigs maintained close to the cheese factory. Dried whey is easy to handle but processing costs are high. , and Pinta Pinta Definition A bacterial infection of the skin which causes red to bluish-black colored spots. Description Pinta is a skin infection caused by the bacterium Treponema carateum Chips and some pretzels that contained honey. Some chips do use organic ingredients. These include Garden of Eatin', Guiltless Gourmet Guiltless Gourmet is a snack food brand. It was founded in 1989 by Doug Forman, who was looking to create a healthy chip. The first tortilla chips were created in his kitchen and distributed locally. The brand became very popular and grew quickly. , Robert's American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of Gourmet, Skinny (Skinny Station Protocol) Cisco's proprietary implementation of the H.323 IP telephony model. Skinny phones can also be configured for the SIP protocol. See IP telephony. Naturals, Bearitos, Newman's Own, and Whole Foods products. These chips can be found in natural foods stores or the natural foods sections of supermarkets. In general, snack foods from the natural foods aisle had less fat and less sodium than their counterparts in the supermarket. If snack foods are an occasional treat, you may not be too concerned about the amount of fat and sodium in many brands. If, however, you find yourself munching munching - Exploration of security holes of someone else's computer for thrills, notoriety or to annoy the system manager. Compare cracker. See also hacked off. on a regular basis, it seems prudent to choose products with less fat and less sodium. Our top choice snack foods all have no more than 4 grams of fat and 250 milligrams of sodium in a serving and are vegan vegan /veg·an/ (ve´gan) (vej´an) a vegetarian whose diet excludes all food of animal origin. ve·gan n. . They are: - Bearitos No Salt, No Oil, Popcorn - Garden of Eatin' Salted California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Bakes, Hot & Smoky Smoky, river, c.250 mi (400 km) long, rising in Jasper National Park, W Alta., Canada, and flowing generally NE to the Peace River. It receives the Wapiti and Little Smoky rivers. It was explored (1792) by Alexander Mackenzie. California Bakes, and Roasted roast v. roast·ed, roast·ing, roasts v.tr. 1. To cook with dry heat, as in an oven or near hot coals. 2. To dry, brown, or parch by exposing to heat. 3. Sesame California Bakes - Good Health Half Naked Popcorn - Guiltless Gourmet Unsalted Yellow Corn Chips, Yellow Corn Chips, White Corn Chips, Blue Corn Blue Corn (c. 1920 – May 3, 1999), also known as Crucita Calabaza, was a Native American potter from San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, United States. She became famous for reviving San Ildefonso polychrome wares and had a very long and productive career. Chips, and Red Corn Chips - Kettle kettle, oval depression found in glacial moraines, which are landforms made up of rock debris. When a glacier melts and draws away from an area, a block of ice may break off and be covered by earth and rock. Crisps Baked Baked can refer to a wide variety of things. Cooking:
- Robert's American Gourmet Potato Flyers Original, Pretzels with Soy, Nude Food--Original, Popcorn, and Veggie Booty BOOTY, war. The capture of personal property by a public enemy on land, in contradistinction to prize, which is a capture of such property by such an enemy, on the sea. 2. Chips - Skinny Natural Corn Chips - Stacy's Pita Chips Pita chips are simply a baked bread made from pita bread, often seasoned. They are crunchier and thicker than most chips. They are available in many flavors. They are often used as a substitute for potato chips because they are less greasy and generally healthier. - Baked Tostitos Tostitos is a brand of tortilla chips produced by Frito-Lay and introduced in 1979, with national distribution reached in 1981. They are made from all-white corn with no trans fat. - Whole Foods 365 Yellow Corn Chips Serving size is one ounce. Products are ranked from lowest to highest fat, then from lowest to highest sodium, in each category. Products containing some organic ingredients are indicated by "org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. ," while vegan products are indicated by "v." Top choice snack foods (no more than 4 grams of fat and 250 mg of sodium per serving, vegan) are italicized = (*).
Product Calories
Potato Chips
Robert's American Gourmet Potato Flyers Original, v(*) 100
Kettle Crisps Baked Potato Chips, v(*) 110
Lay's Baked (contains sugar) 110
Kettle Crisps Honey BBQ 110
Terra Yukon Gold/Onion & Garlic, v 130
Terra Salt & Pepper/Salt & Vinegar, v 130
Cape Cod Yukon Gold, v 130
Robert's American Gourmet with Soy, v, org 130
Terra Spiced Taro, v 130
Tropics Yuca Chips, Barbecue, v 135
Cape Cod 40% Reduced Fat, v 130
Terra Blues, v 140
Terra No Salt Added Sweet Potato, v 140
Terra Jalapeno/Mesquite BBQ Sweet Potato, v 140
Terra Exotic Vegetable Chips, v 140
Boulder Totally Natural, v 140
Terra Salsa Sweet Potato 140
Terra Spiced Sweet Potato, v 140
Olive Oil Potato Chips, v 140
Boulder Malt Vinegar/Spicy Barbecue/Herb & Garlic, v 140
Cape Cod, v 150
Kettle Chips Yogurt & Green Onion/Salsa/Honey Dijon 140-150
Kettle Chips Sea Salt & Vinegar, v 150
Kettle Chips No Salt, v 150
Kettle Chips Lightly Salted, v 150
Terra Stix, v 150
Good Health Shoestring Potato Sticks, v 160
Barbara's Natural, v 150
Lay's Classic, v 150
Tortilla/Corn Chips
Guiltless Gourmet Unsalted Yellow Corn, v, org(*) 110
Garden of Eatin' Salted California Bakes, v, org(*) 110
Baked Tostitos, v(*) 110
Garden of Eatin' Hot & Smoky Chipotle/Roasted
Sesame California Bakes, v, org(*) 120
Skinny Natural Corn Chips, v, org(*) 120
Guiltless Gourmet Yellow Corn/White Corn/
Blue Corn/Red Corn, v, org(*) 110
365 Yellow Corn, v(*) 110
Guiltless Gourmet Mucho Nacho/Picante Ranch/Chili Lime 110
Skinny Natural BBQ Corn Chips, v, org 120
Garden of Eatin' White, v, org 140
Garden of Eatin' Little Soy Blues, v, org 140
Kettle Little Dippers/5 Grain Yellow Corn/
Blue Corn, v, org 140
Tostitos, v 140
Barbara's Pinta Chips 130
Bearitos White Corn Unsalted, v, org 140
Garden of Eatin' Blue Chips No Salt Added, v, org 150
Garden of Eatin' Black Bean/Mini Corns/
Red/Blue, v, org 150
Garden of Eatin' Red Hot Blues, org 150
Garden of Eatin' Black Bean Chili, v, org 140
Bearitos Yellow Corn/Blue Corn/White Corn, v, org 140
Newman's Own Yellow Corn, v, org 150
Newman's Own Jalapeno, v, org 150
Garden of Eatin' Sesame Blues/Sunny Blues, v, org 150-160
Kettle Sesame Moons, v, org 150
Fritos, v 160
Pretzels
Natural GH Foods Waffle Pretzels 110
Whole Foods Minis/Sticks, v, org 100
Robert's American Gourmet with Soy, v, org(*) 102
Newman's Own Salted Rounds/Salt & Pepper
Rounds/Thin/Salted Stick, v, org 110
Wege Sourdough Thin 120
Wege Honey Wheat with Sesame Seeds 140
Natural GH Peanut Butter Pretzels, v 140
Popcorn
Robert's American Gourmet Nude Food - Original, v(*) 46
Good Health Half Naked, v(*) 120
Bearitos No Salt, No Oil, v, org(*) 120
Whole Foods, v, org 140
Bearitos Lite Buttery Flavored, org 140
Robert's American Gourmet Dude Food Popcorn 120
Bearitos Lite, v, org 140
Wise Popcorn 150
Bearitos White Cheddar, org 170
Miscellaneous
Good Health Veggie Sticks Baked Potato, v 120
Robert's American Gourmet Veggie Booty, v, org(*) 120
Good Health Veggie Sticks Baked Potato
& Sour Cream/Cheddar 120
Stacy's Pita Chips, v(*) 140
Eden Sea Vegetable Chips/Hot 'n Spicy Wasabi Chips, v 130-140
Harry's Garden Beet Garlic Chips, v 134
Good Health Potato Onion Veggie Rings/
Veggie Sticks Mixed Vegetables, v 140
Maine Coast Sea Vegetable Sea Chips, v, org 146
Harry's Garden Vegetable Chips, Veggie Mix, v 141
Fat
Product (gm)
Potato Chips
Robert's American Gourmet Potato Flyers Original, v(*) 1
Kettle Crisps Baked Potato Chips, v(*) 1.5
Lay's Baked (contains sugar) 1.5
Kettle Crisps Honey BBQ 1.5
Terra Yukon Gold/Onion & Garlic, v 5
Terra Salt & Pepper/Salt & Vinegar, v 5
Cape Cod Yukon Gold, v 5
Robert's American Gourmet with Soy, v, org 5
Terra Spiced Taro, v 5
Tropics Yuca Chips, Barbecue, v 6
Cape Cod 40% Reduced Fat, v 6
Terra Blues, v 6
Terra No Salt Added Sweet Potato, v 7
Terra Jalapeno/Mesquite BBQ Sweet Potato, v 7
Terra Exotic Vegetable Chips, v 7
Boulder Totally Natural, v 7
Terra Salsa Sweet Potato 7
Terra Spiced Sweet Potato, v 7
Olive Oil Potato Chips, v 7
Boulder Malt Vinegar/Spicy Barbecue/Herb & Garlic, v 7
Cape Cod, v 8
Kettle Chips Yogurt & Green Onion/Salsa/Honey Dijon 8
Kettle Chips Sea Salt & Vinegar, v 8
Kettle Chips No Salt, v 9
Kettle Chips Lightly Salted, v 9
Terra Stix, v 9
Good Health Shoestring Potato Sticks, v 9
Barbara's Natural, v 10
Lay's Classic, v 10
Tortilla/Corn Chips
Guiltless Gourmet Unsalted Yellow Corn, v, org(*) 1
Garden of Eatin' Salted California Bakes, v, org(*) 1
Baked Tostitos, v(*) 1
Garden of Eatin' Hot & Smoky Chipotle/Roasted
Sesame California Bakes, v, org(*) 2
Skinny Natural Corn Chips, v, org(*) 2
Guiltless Gourmet Yellow Corn/White Corn/
Blue Corn/Red Corn, v, org(*) 2
365 Yellow Corn, v(*) 2
Guiltless Gourmet Mucho Nacho/Picante Ranch/Chili Lime 2
Skinny Natural BBQ Corn Chips, v, org 2
Garden of Eatin' White, v, org 5
Garden of Eatin' Little Soy Blues, v, org 6
Kettle Little Dippers/5 Grain Yellow Corn/
Blue Corn, v, org 6
Tostitos, v 6
Barbara's Pinta Chips 6
Bearitos White Corn Unsalted, v, org 7
Garden of Eatin' Blue Chips No Salt Added, v, org 7
Garden of Eatin' Black Bean/Mini Corns/
Red/Blue, v, org 7
Garden of Eatin' Red Hot Blues, org 7
Garden of Eatin' Black Bean Chili, v, org 7
Bearitos Yellow Corn/Blue Corn/White Corn, v, org 7
Newman's Own Yellow Corn, v, org 7
Newman's Own Jalapeno, v, org 7
Garden of Eatin' Sesame Blues/Sunny Blues, v, org 8
Kettle Sesame Moons, v, org 8
Fritos, v 10
Pretzels
Natural GH Foods Waffle Pretzels 0
Whole Foods Minis/Sticks, v, org 0.5
Robert's American Gourmet with Soy, v, org(*) 1
Newman's Own Salted Rounds/Salt & Pepper
Rounds/Thin/Salted Stick, v, org 1
Wege Sourdough Thin 1
Wege Honey Wheat with Sesame Seeds 1.8
Natural GH Peanut Butter Pretzels, v 6
Popcorn
Robert's American Gourmet Nude Food - Original, v(*) 0
Good Health Half Naked, v(*) 1
Bearitos No Salt, No Oil, v, org(*) 1.5
Whole Foods, v, org 5
Bearitos Lite Buttery Flavored, org 6
Robert's American Gourmet Dude Food Popcorn 6
Bearitos Lite, v, org 6
Wise Popcorn 10
Bearitos White Cheddar, org 11
Miscellaneous
Good Health Veggie Sticks Baked Potato, v 0
Robert's American Gourmet Veggie Booty, v, org(*) 2.5
Good Health Veggie Sticks Baked Potato
& Sour Cream/Cheddar 3
Stacy's Pita Chips, v(*) 4
Eden Sea Vegetable Chips/Hot 'n Spicy Wasabi Chips, v 4-5
Harry's Garden Beet Garlic Chips, v 5.1
Good Health Potato Onion Veggie Rings/
Veggie Sticks Mixed Vegetables, v 6
Maine Coast Sea Vegetable Sea Chips, v, org 6.6
Harry's Garden Vegetable Chips, Veggie Mix, v 7
Sodium
Product (mg)
Robert's American Gourmet Potato Flyers Original, v(*) 146
Kettle Crisps Baked Potato Chips, v(*) 135
Lay's Baked (contains sugar) 150
Kettle Crisps Honey BBQ 160
Terra Yukon Gold/Onion & Garlic, v 65-80
Terra Salt & Pepper/Salt & Vinegar, v 110-120
Cape Cod Yukon Gold, v 160
Robert's American Gourmet with Soy, v, org 160
Terra Spiced Taro, v 170
Tropics Yuca Chips, Barbecue, v 100
Cape Cod 40% Reduced Fat, v 110
Terra Blues, v 115
Terra No Salt Added Sweet Potato, v 10
Terra Jalapeno/Mesquite BBQ Sweet Potato, v 65-70
Terra Exotic Vegetable Chips, v 70
Boulder Totally Natural, v 75
Terra Salsa Sweet Potato 75
Terra Spiced Sweet Potato, v 105
Olive Oil Potato Chips, v 120-210
Boulder Malt Vinegar/Spicy Barbecue/Herb & Garlic, v 160-220
Cape Cod, v 110
Kettle Chips Yogurt & Green Onion/Salsa/Honey Dijon 150-170
Kettle Chips Sea Salt & Vinegar, v 180
Kettle Chips No Salt, v 10
Kettle Chips Lightly Salted, v 110
Terra Stix, v 110
Good Health Shoestring Potato Sticks, v 200
Barbara's Natural, v 180
Lay's Classic, v 180
Tortilla/Corn Chips
Guiltless Gourmet Unsalted Yellow Corn, v, org(*) 26
Garden of Eatin' Salted California Bakes, v, org(*) 65
Baked Tostitos, v(*) 200
Garden of Eatin' Hot & Smoky Chipotle/Roasted
Sesame California Bakes, v, org(*) 35-80
Skinny Natural Corn Chips, v, org(*) 115
Guiltless Gourmet Yellow Corn/White Corn/
Blue Corn/Red Corn, v, org(*) 160
365 Yellow Corn, v(*) 160
Guiltless Gourmet Mucho Nacho/Picante Ranch/Chili Lime 200
Skinny Natural BBQ Corn Chips, v, org 280
Garden of Eatin' White, v, org 50
Garden of Eatin' Little Soy Blues, v, org 55
Kettle Little Dippers/5 Grain Yellow Corn/
Blue Corn, v, org 80
Tostitos, v 80
Barbara's Pinta Chips 210
Bearitos White Corn Unsalted, v, org 5
Garden of Eatin' Blue Chips No Salt Added, v, org 10
Garden of Eatin' Black Bean/Mini Corns/
Red/Blue, v, org 45-65
Garden of Eatin' Red Hot Blues, org 80
Garden of Eatin' Black Bean Chili, v, org 90
Bearitos Yellow Corn/Blue Corn/White Corn, v, org 120
Newman's Own Yellow Corn, v, org 120
Newman's Own Jalapeno, v, org 160
Garden of Eatin' Sesame Blues/Sunny Blues, v, org 65-70
Kettle Sesame Moons, v, org 80
Fritos, v 160
Pretzels
Natural GH Foods Waffle Pretzels 400
Whole Foods Minis/Sticks, v, org 300
Robert's American Gourmet with Soy, v, org(*) 110
Newman's Own Salted Rounds/Salt & Pepper
Rounds/Thin/Salted Stick, v, org 350-400
Wege Sourdough Thin 560
Wege Honey Wheat with Sesame Seeds 23
Natural GH Peanut Butter Pretzels, v 160
Popcorn
Robert's American Gourmet Nude Food - Original, v(*) 0
Good Health Half Naked, v(*) 140
Bearitos No Salt, No Oil, v, org(*) 0
Whole Foods, v, org 50
Bearitos Lite Buttery Flavored, org 140
Robert's American Gourmet Dude Food Popcorn 220
Bearitos Lite, v, org 230
Wise Popcorn 370
Bearitos White Cheddar, org 230
Miscellaneous
Good Health Veggie Sticks Baked Potato, v 360
Robert's American Gourmet Veggie Booty, v, org(*) 137
Good Health Veggie Sticks Baked Potato
& Sour Cream/Cheddar 360
Stacy's Pita Chips, v(*) 140
Eden Sea Vegetable Chips/Hot 'n Spicy Wasabi Chips, v 220-260
Harry's Garden Beet Garlic Chips, v 80
Good Health Potato Onion Veggie Rings/
Veggie Sticks Mixed Vegetables, v 230-310
Maine Coast Sea Vegetable Sea Chips, v, org 65
Harry's Garden Vegetable Chips, Veggie Mix, v 80
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