
Product Insights
Fritos The Original are corn‑based, smoked‑meat flavored chips marketed as a salty snack and belong to the Salty snacks group of plant‑based foods. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature; it offers 4.4 g of fiber and 5.7 g of protein per 100 g but also contains 31.9 g of fat, 4 g of saturated fat and 1.2 g of salt, with only 0.8 g of sugars. It is labelled gluten‑free and free of artificial colours, but it does contain lactose (milk) and additives such as citric acid (E330) and monosodium glutamate (E621), which may be concerns for some consumers.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average snack in its category, this chip has a higher total fat content (31.9 g vs 23.6 g), slightly lower saturated fat (4 g vs 5.1 g) and far less salt (1.2 g vs 52.4 g), while its sugar level is well below the typical 3.8 g per 100 g.
Ingredients
Maíz (78%), aceites vegetales (maíz y girasol en proporciones variables), aroma a carne ahumada (sal, preparaciones y sustancias aromatizantes, potenciadores del sabor (glutamato monosódico, inosinato y guanilato disódicos), lactosa (de leche), aromas de humo, acidulante (ácido cítrico)),
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