We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Ips has just relaunched its pressure-puffed, light, crunchy chips with 6 grams of protein in 1 serving. Research has shown that protein promotes satiety and aids in weight loss because if you feel fuller longer you will eat less.Ips Chips come in 4 flavors. We tasted 2. One serving equals 1 ounce or 34 chips.
Sea Salt & Pepper – 130 calories, 4 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein, 17 grams of carb (1 gram of sugar and a trace of fiber), and 190 milligrams of sodium. The chips had a pleasant peppery bite.
Barbeque – 125 calories, 4 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein, 17 grams of carb (2 grams of sugar and a trace of fiber), and 160 milligrams of sodium. The chips had a mild barbecue flavor.
For over 50 years Calbee has been producing snacks with diverse flavors. We tasted a variety of their snack products and all were very good.
Shrimp Chips are baked, puffed wheat and shrimp snacks. One serving, 22 pieces, has 130 calories. They are available in four flavors with less potassium than traditional potato chips.Original has 25 milligrams of potassium and 230 milligrams of sodium.
Hot Garlic has 30 milligrams of potassium and 250 milligrams of sodium.
Wasabi has 30 milligrams of potassium and 290 milligrams of sodium.
Yuzu and Black Pepper, the newest flavor, has 25 milligrams of potassium and 280 milligrams of sodium.
Jagabee Potato Crisps resemble crispy French fries. They are available in a single serve crunch-and-go package.
- Lightly Salted has 230 calories in a package (1.4 ounces), 450 milligrams of potassium and 90 milligrams of sodium.
- Butter Soy Sauce, the newest flavor, has 210 calories in a package (1.35 ounces), 470 milligrams of potassium and 120 milligrams of sodium.
Calbee Potato Chips offer some interesting flavors. They are available in three flavors. One serving equals 28 chips.
- Honey Butter has 140 calories, 330 milligrams of potassium and 120 milligrams of sodium.
- Hot & Spicy has 150 calories and 125 milligrams of sodium. Potassium values are not provided.
- Seaweed & Salt has 150 calories and 150 milligrams of sodium. Potassium values are not provided.
Saya Snow Pea Crisps are light crispy snacks that are gluten free. They are available in two flavors. One serving equals 22 pieces. These were our favorite Calbee snack.
- Lightly Salted has 110 calories, 5 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, 230 milligrams of potassium and 50 milligrams of sodium.
- Wasabi Ranch has 120 calories, 5 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, 230 milligrams of potassium and 65 milligrams of sodium.
