Why is Tortilla Chips Lightly salted classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 3 covers foods made from processed ingredients such as refined grains or added oils; this chip is made only from maize, sunflower oil and salt, and it lists no additives, so it fits the NOVA 3 definition without any additive content.

How does the salt content in Tortilla Chips Lightly salted affect a hypertensive diet?

The chips contain 0.69 g of salt per 100 g, which is modest compared with the recommended daily limit of about 5 g, but regular large portions could contribute noticeably to overall sodium intake, so people with hypertension should monitor portion size.

Is this product suitable for vegan, keto, and gluten‑free diets?

Yes, the chips are vegan and gluten‑free because they are made from corn and sunflower oil, but they are not keto‑friendly since they contain roughly 60 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, exceeding typical keto limits.

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Tortilla Chips Lightly salted are a corn‑based salty snack classified in the Salty snacks group and certified vegan. Nutritionally, they provide 22.2 g of fat, 6 g of fiber and only 0.6 g of sugars per 100 g, while salt is relatively low at 0.69 g. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 3, indicating a processed food with limited additives but still higher in energy than the average snack.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal482 kcal

Fat22.2 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates59.7 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average salty snacks, these chips have lower sugar, saturated fat and salt, higher fiber, and slightly higher energy and carbohydrate content.

Ingredients

maize,sunflower oil, salt

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Tortilla Chips Lightly salted

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Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal482 kcal

Fat22.2 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates59.7 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average salty snacks, these chips have lower sugar, saturated fat and salt, higher fiber, and slightly higher energy and carbohydrate content.

Ingredients

maize,sunflower oil, salt

84%

35%

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