{"id":8874,"date":"2022-12-05T13:39:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T13:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=8874"},"modified":"2022-12-05T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T13:45:54","slug":"healthy-alternatives-to-tortilla-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/healthy-alternatives-to-tortilla-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Healthy Alternatives to Tortilla Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tortilla chips are a mouth-watering, crunchy snack made from corn. However, as with any other fried food, tortilla chips aren\u2019t exactly healthy if eaten on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are our options when we want a salty-crunchy snack? Well, there are plenty of other alternatives, and not just any type of alternatives \u2014 much, much healthier ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend trying tofu, sweet potato, carrot, kale, or zucchini chips. Without further ado, let’s find out more about each of them.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/a>Tortilla Chips Healthy Alternatives: Nutritional Value & Cooking Ratio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One ounce of:<\/strong><\/td>Calories<\/strong><\/td>Fat<\/strong><\/td>Carb<\/strong><\/td>Protein<\/strong><\/td>Fiber<\/strong><\/td>Ratio<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tofu Chips<\/strong><\/td>56<\/td>4.3g<\/td>0g<\/td>5g<\/td>0g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr>
Sweet Potato Chips<\/strong><\/td>150<\/td>9.1g<\/td>16g<\/td>0.8g<\/td>2.5g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr>
Kale Chips<\/strong><\/td>140<\/td>10g<\/td>7g<\/td>7g<\/td>3g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr>
Carrot Chips<\/strong><\/td>11.6<\/td>0g<\/td>2,7g<\/td>0.3g<\/td>0.7g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr>
Zucchini Chips<\/strong><\/td>8<\/td>0.3g<\/td>1g<\/td>0g<\/td>0g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What Does Tortilla Chips Taste Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the flavoring, tortilla chips can have a variety of tastes, including spicy, cheesy, peppery, and even pizza. That said, traditionally-made tortilla chips, which include maize, salt, water, and vegetable oil, are salty and crunchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although tortillas are a type of Mexican dish, tortilla chips were actually first mass-produced in Los Angeles in the 1940s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Tortilla Chips Nutritional Value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One serving size (1 oz) of plain tortilla corn chips contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n