If you're are after a healthier crisp there are a couple of key things to keep in mind: serving size, flavour, core ingredients and cooking method.
Once you start, it is easy to get carried away. The recommended serving size for these salty delights is just 30g or 15 chips. To avoid eating too many grab a small bowl or two hands of chips rather than the whole packet.
Another healthy hack is opting for baked not fried potato chips. They won’t be as high in fat and are often baked using healthier oils.
As innovation thrives so does the chip industry. We now have access to more chippies than ever before including chips made from chickpeas, sweet potato and lentils. When looking at the back of the pack look for ingredients that you recognise and can pronounce. Avoiding additives, artificial colours and flavours.
Make your own
Barbeque flavoured crinkle-cut chips
If you’re game and looking for a healthier option whip up these homemade BBQ chips in next to no time. Get the full recipe.
8. Pringles Chips
Flavour: Sour Cream and Onion
Price: $4.00 for 134g
Calories: 525 calories per 100g
Fat: 33.5%
Carbs: 52%
Sodium: 550mg
Aside from the favourite flavour debate (Sour Cream and Onion Vs Original) there’s no arguing that Pringles are one of the superior crisps. There are 16 crisps in one 25g serving.
7. Kettle Chips
Flavour: Sea Salt
Price: $4.50 for 175g
Calories: 499 calories per 100g
Fat: 27%
Carbs: 56%
Sodium: 486mg
6. Kettle Sweet Potato Chips
Flavour: Sea Salt
Price: $4.65 for 165g
Calories: 497 calories per 100g
Fat: 32%
Carbs: 49%
Sodium: 577mg
Don’t let the addition of sweet potato crisps fool you, Kettle’s Sweet Potato crisps are one of the saltiest and fattiest on this list.
5. Mission Blue Corn Chip 200g
Price: $4.00 for 200g
Calories: 497 calories per 100g
Fat: 27%
Carbs: 53%
Sodium: 383mg
Made up of cornflour and vegetable oil, corn chips are the perfect vessel for healthy dips like hummus and tzatziki. Their nutritional content is relatively on par with other chips.
4. Red Rock Deli
Flavour: Honey Soy Chicken
Price: $4.65 for 165g
Calories: 492 calories per 100g
Fat: 23%
Carbs: 63%
Sodium: 521mg
The original classic party plus one, Red Rock Deli’s delicious range should be saved for special occasions. With one of the highest sodium readings on the list stick to the serving size.
3. Macro Hemp Corn Chips
Flavour: Kale & Wasabi
Price: $4.00 for 125g
Calories: 485 calories per 100g
Fat: 23%
Carbs: 55%
Sodium: 220mg
With the addition of nutritional powerhouse hemp (which is a great source of plant-based omega-3s and fibre), these chips are one to be tried. They are made from 92% Australian ingredients and have a health star rating of 4 out of 5.
2. Vege Deli Crisps Lentil
Flavour: Lightly Salted
Price: $5.50 for 100g
Calories: 483 calories per 100g
Fat: 21%
Carbs: 62%
Sodium: 1250mg
These lentil chips pack a protein punch and are relatively low in calories, they also taste deliciously light and are made using sunflower oil. Be careful though 100g contains over 60% of your RDI of sodium.
1. Grain Waves
Flavour: Sweet Chilli
Price: $4.00 for 210g
Calories: 473 calories per 100g
Fat: 20%
Carbs: 64%
Sodium: 380mg
Made from corn, wheat and oats these whole grain chips are made from 30% less fat than regular potato chips. One serve is 25% of the daily suggested target for whole grains.
