How to Compare Potato Chips

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Potato chips are a delicious snack food enjoyed by millions of people around the world. While chips are generally thought of as unhealthy, potato chips manufacturers are looking to provide healthier options so more people can enjoy potato chips without worrying about the negative health implications. If you want to incorporate potato chips into your diet, but you don't want to add to your waist line, compare potato chips to find some of the healthier potato chips on the market. Add this to my Recipe Box.

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      Look for low-fat potato chips that pack a big punch of flavor. Manufacturers will quickly fry the potato chips, then finish the cooking process by baking them. This means the potato chips absorb less oil.

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      Shop for potato chips cooked in corn or canola oil, which are both free of trans fats. Unhealthy versions of potato chips are fried in lard or hydrogenated oil, both laden with saturated fat.

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      Consider healthy potato chips that are free of MSG, an ingredient that many people try to avoid. You can determine if potato chips have MSG in them by looking at the list of ingredients on the potato chips bag.

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      Enjoy more chip when you choose kettle-style chips over classic potato chips. Kettle-style chips are thicker than classic potato chips. Manufacturers don't rinse kettle-style chips before cooking, then they cook these potato chips at a lower temperature, so kettle-style potato chips retain more crunch, flavor and starch.

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