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If you try to maintain a healthy diet, you probably already know that snack foods and chips are full of fat and calories. But are any chips healthy? And how do chips calories compare? While you're not likely to find snack chips with health benefits, there are a few choices that are better than the rest.

Healthiest Snack and Chip Choices

Many healthy eaters choose Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws when they are craving a crunchy, salty snack. You can consume a hearty portion (38 straws) for just calories. The following nutrition information is provided by the USDA for one serving (38 straws or 28g) of Garden Veggie Straws.

• Calories: 
• Fat: 7g
• Sodium: mg
• Carbohydrates: 16g
• Fiber: g
• Sugars: g
• Protein: g

While this snack food does provide some benefits over traditional potato chips or cheese puffs, eating veggie straws is not the same as eating vegetables.

Sensible Portions snacks are made from potato starch, potato flour, cornstarch and other ingredients for flavoring. The snack provides slightly less fat than traditional potato chips but does not provide the health benefits you gain from eating fresh whole veggies, like vitamins, minerals, and fiber. 

So how do Veggie Straws compare to other popular snack foods? A single serving of most snack crisps or chips is about one ounce or 18 chips. 

• A single serving of Lay's Baked Potato Chips provides calories, 2 grams of fat, zero grams trans fat, 23 grams of carbohydrate and 2 grams of sugar.
• A single serving of Sea Salt Potato Popchips provides calories, 4 grams of fat, zero grams trans fat, 19 grams of carbohydrate, 0 grams of sugar and one gram of protein.
• A single serving of Pringles Reduced Fat Original provides  calories, 7 grams of fat, 17 grams of carbohydrate, and 1 gram of protein. 

Your best bet when looking for a crunchy snack chip might be Beanitos. A single serving of Beanitos Baked Black and White Bean Skinny Dippers provides 90 calories, 2 grams of fat, 0 grams trans fat, 19 grams of carbohydrate, 1 gram of sugar and 5 grams of protein.

The Least Healthy Snack Chip Options

Most traditional snack chips provide between and calories per serving. 

• A single serving of regular potato chips provides calories, 10 grams of fat, 15 grams of carbohydrate, and 2 grams of protein. 
• A single serving of Cheetos Crunchy provides calories, 10 grams of fat, 13 grams of carbohydrate, 1 gram of sugar and 2 grams of protein. 
• A single serving of Fritos Original Corn Chips provides calories, 10 grams of fat, 15 grams of carbohydrate, and 2 grams of protein. 
• A single serving of Pringles Original provides  calories, 9 grams of fat, 15 grams of carbohydrate, and 1 gram of protein. 

And while you might think that popcorn is a healthier option, that might not be the case when you buy the pre-packaged variety. A single serving of Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn provides calories, 10 grams of fat, 14 grams of carbohydrate, 2 grams of fiber and 3 grams of protein.

Baked vs. Fried: Which Is Better?

There is a heated debate among health experts about which is better (or worse) for your diet, fried chips or baked chips. Advocates of baked chips point to the fact that fried foods are higher in saturated fat, total fat, and calories. Fans of fried chips say that their products generally provide fewer unnatural and processed ingredients. So who is right?

The fact is that chips are a source of empty calories—whether they are baked or fried. You're not likely to gain any health or nutritional benefits when you indulge in these snack foods. These foods also tend to boost your daily sodium and starch intake. So the healthiest snack food for you is probably the one that you are likely to eat less of.

It is fairly common for us to overeat foods that we perceive to be healthy or at least healthier. It's called the health halo effect. We feel that certain foods either provide a benefit or do less damage so we are less careful about how much of the food we eat. 

To keep your healthy eating program on track, check your portion size and try to eat just a small amount —regardless of whether the chips are baked or fried.

The Best Way to Store Snack Chips for a Healthy Diet

Believe it or not, the way you store food (including chips) can have an impact on your diet and the number of chips calories that you consume. Studies have found that where we keep snack foods in the kitchen can have an impact on your total daily calorie intake. So where should you store your snacks? Experts say you should keep them tucked away.

• High cabinets or low cupboards are best. If you have to work a little harder to get to your favorite snack foods, you're less likely to mindlessly indulge.
• Don't keep snacks on the counter.  Your kitchen counter is the worst place to store your chips and snacks. Why? Because you'll be more tempted to eat when you're not hungry if you see these foods more often.
• Store snack foods in the original bag or box. While storing chips in a resealable plastic container may help to keep them fresh longer, you lose the benefit of the Nutrition Facts label when you throw away the package. By keeping your chips in the original container, you have a regular reminder of the calorie and fat grams as well as the standard serving size.

And lastly, when you choose to enjoy your favorite chips or snacks, never eat directly out of the bag. It's nearly impossible to keep track of how much you're eating when you mindlessly snack out of the package. Instead, take just a small handful of chips and put them in a bowl.

Fritos are a popular corn chip, but their consumption extends beyond snacking.

Fritos, manufactured by Frito-Lay, are also used for dipping and as a topper for chili or taco salads 1.

The chips contain relatively few ingredients -- just corn, corn oil and salt -- and are free of all major allergens and additives, including gluten, casein and soy. If you are watching what you eat and have a taste for Fritos, understanding their nutritional value is important.

Serving Size

According to the package, one serving of Fritos is 1 oz. That is roughly equivalent to 32 chips. The amount of servings in a package of Fritos varies depending on size.

Keep in mind, though, that even small bags of Fritos -- such as the 3-oz. bags you commonly see in vending machines -- contain more than one serving even though they may seem intended to be eaten in one sitting.

Calories

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Each 1-oz. serving of Fritos contains calories, including 90 calories from fat, according to the nutrition label on the bag. If you follow a 2,calorie-per-day diet, each serving of Fritos constitutes 8 percent of your total daily calorie intake.

Fat

Fritos contain 10 g of fat in every serving.

Included in the fat is g of saturated fat.

The total fat content is equal to 16 percent of the recommended daily intake if you follow a 2,calorie diet.

The saturated fat content equals 7 percent of the recommended intake. Fritos do not contain any cholesterol or trans fats.

Carbohydrates

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Fritos have 15 g of carbohydrates in every 1-oz. serving. One serving is equal to 5 percent of the recommended intake if you eat 2, calories a day. The carbs in Fritos include 1 g of dietary fiber -- equal to 4 percent of the recommended intake -- and less than 1 g of sugars.

Sodium

Just like many processed snack foods, Fritos do contain sodium. Each ounce has mg of sodium, or 7 percent of the recommended intake.

The USDA recommends that you limit your intake of salty foods because most people eat more than they should. High sodium intake can contribute to health conditions such as high blood pressure. The sodium in Fritos does not contain any monosodium glutamate, or MSG, which is linked to adverse reactions including headaches, chest pain and heart palpitations, MayoClinic.com reports.

Protein

Every serving you eat of Fritos contains 2g of protein.

Protein is vital for your health, but Fritos are not a particularly good source. Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, beans and legumes are much better sources, according to the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid 2. A 3-oz. hamburger, for example, contains 21 g of protein.

Vitamins and Minerals

Chances are you aren't snacking on Fritos to meet your intake needs for essential vitamins and minerals. The chips do contain small amounts of a few vitamins and minerals, though. Each 1-oz. serving has 6 percent of the recommended daily value for vitamin E, 4 percent for phosphorus and 2 percent for calcium and vitamin B6, according to the nutrition label.

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