February 2008
Ratings Snack comparison
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POTATO CHIPS (13-23 chips per ounce) |
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VERY GOOD |
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Lay's Classic |
27¢ | 150 | 10 g | 180 mg | 1 g | Crispy, tender, thin, salty, lots of potato flavor. |
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Cape Cod 40% Reduced Fat |
38 | 130 | 6 | 110 | 1 | Crunchy, slightly hard. Potato-skin flavor. |
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Ruffles Reduced Fat |
32 | 140 | 7 | 180 | 1 | Thick, ridged, slightly hard, salty. |
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Pringles Original Reduced Fat |
27 | 140 | 8 | 135 | 1 | Tender, less fatty-feeling than most. |
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GOOD |
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Lay's Baked Original |
37 | 120 | 2 | 180 | 2 | Large chips, little potato flavor, slightly dry, slightly sweet. |
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TORTILLA CHIPS (8-15 chips per ounce) |
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VERY GOOD |
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Tostitos MultiGrain |
39 | 150 | 8 | 135 | 2 | Large multicolored triangles, crispy, tender, slightly sweet. |
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Tostitos Scoops 100% White Corn |
35 | 140 | 7 | 120 | 1 | Medium-size cups, crunchy, corn flavor. |
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GOOD |
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Snyder's of Hanover MultiGrain Lightly Salted |
29 | 130 | 5 | 110 | 3 | Large triangles, slightly sweet. |
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Tostitos Baked Scoops |
37 | 120 | 3 | 130 | 2 | Medium-size cups, tough, least grain flavor. |
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CHEETOS (21-34 pieces per ounce) |
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VERY GOOD |
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Cheetos Crunchy |
28 | 160 | 10 | 290 | < 1 | Crispy/crunchy, flavorful, cheesy, salty, slightly buttery. |
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GOOD |
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Cheetos Baked Crunchy |
30 | 130 | 5 | 240 | 0 | Slightly sour. |
Manufacturer says product is now called Smart Flavors.
