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Quest Nutrition Protein Chips

Contains sunflower oil

Each 32 g bag provides 19 g protein and is baked, not fried. The description claims soy-free, but the allergen statement says it contains soy.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)VegetarianLow sugarContains dairyContains corn
$22.99 lowest price at Netrition
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 1 bag (32g)
Protein
19g▲
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Milk protein isolate, whey protein isolate, high oleic sunflower oil, calcium caseinate, corn starch, salt, psyllium husk, sugar, tomato powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, spice, natural flavors, yeast, calcium carbonate, paprika extract, turmeric oleoresin, citric acid, molasses, yeast extract, stevia sweetener, sunflower lecithin
52 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%64
Ingredients · counts 30%64
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%40
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 52
Nutrition 64 · 19 g protein, 1 g saturated fat, 1 g fiber per 1 bag
Ingredients 64 · High oleic sunflower oil, 3rd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Corn starch (refined starch, −6); Milk protein isolate (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 25 · Protein isolates, starch, natural flavors and other added ingredients
Sourcing 40 · No sourcing practices stated for the protein isolates or sunflower oil
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but it includes unnamed spice and natural flavors
Label says contains soy; description claims soy free
Contains sunflower oil
Contains natural flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−6 for corn starch
Varies by additive−12 for milk protein isolate, natural flavours, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
ClearShelf standard−18 for high oleic sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.0 · Updated Oct 19, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Milk protein isolate Whey protein isolate High oleic sunflower oil Calcium caseinate Corn starch Salt Psyllium husk Sugar Tomato powder Paprika Garlic powder Onion powder Spice Natural flavors Yeast Calcium carbonate Paprika extract Turmeric oleoresin Citric acid Molasses Yeast extract Stevia sweetener Sunflower lecithin
23 ingredients 4 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 4 limited risk
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.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Stevia (steviol glycosides) (E960)SweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived and considered safe by EFSA and the FDA at normal intakes.
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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