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Nacho Cheese Popped Protein Chips

Contains sunflower oil

Each 36 g bag has 20 g protein and 4 g carbs. It contains high-oleic sunflower oil, natural flavors, gums, and milk and egg.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)VegetarianKetoContains dairy
$24.99 lowest price at Legendary Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
160caloriesPer serving · 1 Bag (36g)
Protein
20g▲
Fiber
<1g▼
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
430mg▼
Saturated fat
1g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Protein blend (sodium caseinate, milk protein isolate, calcium caseinate, whey protein isolate), high oleic sunflower oil, rice protein, lupin flour, whey powder, natural flavors, salt, cheddar cheese powder (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), buttermilk powder, onion powder, tomato powder, butter (cream, salt), spice, sugar, yeast extract, potato starch, polydextrose, xanthan gum, paprika extract (color), paprika oleoresin (color), annatto extract (color), tocopherol-rich extract, sunflower lecithin
48 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%61
Ingredients · counts 30%54
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 48
Nutrition 61 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (430 mg), more protein (20 g), less fiber (0.5 g) per 1 Bag
Ingredients 54 · High oleic sunflower oil, 2nd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Potato starch (refined starch, −6); Polydextrose (refined starch, −6); 4 more
Processing 25 · Protein isolates, natural flavors, colors and added gums make this highly formulated.
Sourcing 35 · Main ingredients have no stated origin or production practices.
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but it includes unspecified natural flavors and spice.
Contains high-oleic sunflower oil
Contains milk and egg
Contains protein isolates, natural flavors and xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−12 for potato starch, polydextrose
Varies by additive−16 for milk protein isolate, annatto, natural flavours and 1 more
ClearShelf standard−18 for high oleic sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Protein blend (sodium caseinate, milk protein isolate, calcium caseinate, whey protein isolate) High oleic sunflower oil Rice protein Lupin flour Whey powder Natural flavors Salt Cheddar cheese powder (cultured milk, salt, enzymes) Buttermilk powder Onion powder Tomato powder Butter (cream, salt) Spice Sugar Yeast extract Potato starch Polydextrose Xanthan gum Paprika extract (color) Paprika oleoresin (color) Annatto extract (color) Tocopherol-rich extract Sunflower lecithin
23 ingredients 6 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 additives · 5 limited risk
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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