French fries are one of the most popular foods that are hard to resist because they are almost impossible to stop eating right away. While conventional chips made using a conventional deep-frying process are not considered a healthy snack, there are a variety of chips that can be part of a healthy diet (in moderation, of course).
Fortunately, you can choose healthy fries from a variety of ingredients, from sweet potatoes to fruit, so there's something for everyone, including those with food intolerances or dietary restrictions.
Here are some healthy fries that you should definitely try.
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Jackson Sweet Potatoes with Sea Salt and Avocado Oil
Each serving contains 150 calories, 9 grams of fat, 150 milligrams of sodium and 16 grams of carbohydrates.
It couldn't be easier: these Jackson Sweet Potato Fries contain just three ingredients: sweet potato, avocado oil, and sea salt. The list of ingredients may be small, but they pack a lot of flavor! The initial flavor is great, but if you want something different, check out the Carolina BBQ or Spicy Tomatillo varieties, which have a stronger flavor.
Terra Exotic Harvest Potato Chips with Sea Salt
Each serving contains 130 calories, 6 g fat, 140 mg sodium and 18 g carbohydrates.
A look at these unique Terra signs immediately shows that they are not ordinary and boring signs. Its attractive color palette has a lot to do with healthy ingredients, including vegetables like zucchini and blue potatoes.
Utz chips do not contain salt
Each serving contains 160 calories, 10 grams of fat, 5 milligrams of sodium and 15 grams of carbohydrates.
It's widely believed that regular fries are high in sodium, and you're often right, but in this case, that's not the case, because these delicious Utz fries have no added salt to keep sodium levels down. Like all Utz chips, they are simple and made with quality ingredients. Be sure to try Utz's other great flavors, including Crab Fries, Grillo Pickles, and Salt & Pepper Fries.
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Handmade tropical plantain ribbons
Each serving contains 170 calories, 7 grams of fat, 0 milligrams of sodium and 25 grams of carbohydrates.
These original Artisan Tropic Plantain Bars are naturally delicious and contain no artificial flavoring. Artisan Tropic offers a variety of plantain slices as well as a variety of cassava slices, all made with quality ingredients sourced from Colombian farms. Popular options include BBQ plantain and jalapeño cassava.
BOWL Peach Chips
Each serving contains 90 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g sodium and 21 g carbohydrates
Here's a chip option that not only tastes good, but also makes you feel good for other reasons, because RIND uses a large amount of recycled products to help avoid (literally) tons of food waste . This new peach variety is packed with the sweet, natural beauty of peaches, and only peaches because that's the only ingredient. Other RIND chips are orange, apple and kiwi.
Sieve tortilla chips without lime
Each serving contains 130 calories, 7 grams of fat, 130 grams of sodium and 19 grams of carbohydrates.
These tortilla chips from Cite with a little lime juice are just deliciously spicy. They are grain free, gluten free and vegan. Perfect to enjoy with delicious guacamole!
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Barnana Organic Plantain Himalayan Crisps with Pink Salt
Each serving contains 150 calories, 9 grams of fat, 60 milligrams of sodium and 17 grams of carbohydrates.
Plantains are a great source of fiber and these Barnana Chips are a delicious, guilt-free snack. They're made with 100% coconut oil and just two other ingredients (rare and Himalayan pink salt) which means they don't contain any of the unhealthy stuff you might want to avoid.
Sea Salt and Vinegar Chips
Each serving contains 130 calories, 4 g fat, 230 mg sodium and 21 g carbohydrates.
The chips are never fried and are made using a healthy printing process, which means they are very low in fat. This type of sea salt and vinegar has the perfect bitterness you want in salt and vinegar, but has a healthier nutritional profile than you usually find with other brands.
Spudsy Vegan Ranch Sweet Potato Fries
Each serving contains 140 calories, 7 grams of fat, 290 milligrams of sodium and 19 grams of carbohydrates.
Okay, so technically they're called chips and not fries, but they offer the sweet chew you'd expect from a chip-like snack, along with a rich, sweet flavor. Spudsy is known for its #savethespud initiative, which uses "imperfect" sweet potatoes. These cookies are grain-free and free of most common allergens.
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Bits Pop Sweet Potatoes with Maple Sea Salt Sweet Potatoes
Each serving contains 120 calories, 3.5 g fat, 180 mg sodium and 20 g carbohydrates.
The latest addition to the Pop Bits sweet potato chip range, these Maple Sea Salt Chips have a sweet and salty flavor. They are great on their own, but prepare the right "spoon" for your favorite sauce.
Sensibly distributed vegetable chips
Each serving contains 130 calories, 7 grams of fat, 230 milligrams of sodium and 16 grams of carbohydrates.
Even a non-veg lover will find it hard to give up vegetables when they are as delicious as these chips, made with healthy ingredients like spinach and tomatoes. They are kosher, gluten free and free of artificial flavors and preservatives.
Original baked potato chips
Each serving contains 120 calories, 3.5 grams of fat, 160 milligrams of sodium and 22 grams of carbohydrates.
Baked chips are generally a healthier option than the fried variety because they contain less fat, and LAY'S Original Chips are said to contain 65% less fat than regular chips. The brand's chips have a unique flavor, so you can enjoy your favorite flavor while watching your fat intake. They have a variety of flavors including BBQ and Flamin' Hot.
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