Sun Chips
Original
7 oz (198.4 g)
BARCODE:0028400147415
COMMON NAME:whole grain snacks.
CATEGORIES:Snacks, Salty Snacks, Appetizers, Biscuits And Crackers, Crackers Appetizers, Puffed Salty Snacks, Puffed Salty Snacks Made From Maize
LABELS:Low Or No Fat, Low Fat, Kosher, No Artificial Flavors, No Artificial Preservatives, Reduced Fat, 30 Less Fat, Whole Grain
PACKAGING:Plastic, Mixed Plastic Film Bag
ORIGIN:Unknown
MANUFACTURING:Plano,Texas,USA
COUNTRIES:Bolivia, United States
Labels
Nutri-Score
Not computed
Not computedNOVA Group
Processed foods
Processed foodsGreen-Score
Low environmental impact
Low environmental impactHealth
Nutrition
Nutrient levels
Fat in high quantity (21.4%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
• Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Saturated fat in moderate quantity (1.79%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
• Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Sugars in moderate quantity (7.14%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
• Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
• Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
Salt in moderate quantity (0.982%)
What you need to know
• A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
• Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
• Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
• Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts
Nutrition label
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | As sold for 100 g / 100 ml |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~ 2,087.95 kJ (500 kcal) |
| FAT | 21.43 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.79 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~ 41.26 g |
| Sugars | 7.14 g |
| Added sugars | 7.14 g |
| Dietary fiber | 7.14 g |
| Proteins | 7.14 g |
| Salt | ~ 0.98 g |
| Sodium | 0.39 g |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin D | 0 g |
| Minerals | |
| Potassium | 0.25 g |
| Calcium | 0.04 g |
| Iron | 0 g |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 0 % |
| Carbohydrates Total | 67.86 g |
Nutrition facts (Detailed data)
| Nutrition facts | As sold for 100 g / 100 ml | As sold Per serving (28 g) (packaging) | As sold Per 100 g (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~ 2,087.95 kJ (500 kcal) | ? (140 kcal) | ~ 2,087.95 kJ (503 kcal) |
| FAT | 21.43 g | 6 g | ~ 35.06 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.79 g | 0.5 g | ~ 3.58 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 0 g | ? |
| Cholesterol | 0 g | 0 g | ~ 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~ 41.26 g | ? | ~ 41.26 g |
| Sugars | 7.14 g | 2 g | ~ 1.62 g |
| Added sugars | 7.14 g | 2 g | ~ 0.68 g |
| Sucrose | ~ 0.79 g | ? | ~ 0.79 g |
| Glucose | ~ 0.12 g | ? | ~ 0.12 g |
| Fructose | ~ 0.03 g | ? | ~ 0.03 g |
| Galactose | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Lactose | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Maltose | ~ 0.68 g | ? | ~ 0.68 g |
| Starch | ~ 38.69 g | ? | ~ 38.69 g |
| Polyols | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 7.14 g | 2 g | ~ 3.44 g |
| Proteins | 7.14 g | 2 g | ~ 5.05 g |
| Salt | ~ 0.98 g | ? | ~ 0.68 g |
| Sodium | 0.39 g | 110 mg | ~ 0.27 g |
| Alcohol | ~ 0 % vol | ? | ~ 0 % vol |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Beta-carotene | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 g | 0 µg | ~ 0 g |
| Vitamin E | ~ 0.02 g | ? | ~ 0.02 g |
| Vitamin C | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Vitamin B1 | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Vitamin B2 | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Vitamin PP | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Vitamin B9 | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Minerals | |||
| Potassium | 0.25 g | 70 mg | ~ 0.19 g |
| Chloride | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Calcium | 0.04 g | 10 mg | ~ 0.02 g |
| Phosphorus | ~ 0.16 g | ? | ~ 0.16 g |
| Iron | 0 g | 0.6 mg | ~ 0 g |
| Magnesium | ~ 0.06 g | ? | ~ 0.06 g |
| Zinc | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Copper | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Manganese | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Selenium | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Iodine | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 0 % | ? | ~ 0 % |
| Phylloquinone | ~ 0 g | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Carbohydrates Total | 67.86 g | 19 g | ? |
| Water | ~ 8.08 g | ? | ~ 8.08 g |
Serving size
15 chips (28 g)
Estimated Activity Time
Approximate time needed to burn the energy in 100 g / 100 ml: 2,088 kJ. Reference adult weight: 70 kg. Energy density: High.
Walking
122 min (~12,175 steps)
Swimming
73 min
Bicycling
57 min
Running
43 min
Ingredients
Ingredients image
Ingredients list
WHOLE CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT.
Ingredient information
Corn
56.25% (estimate)
Sunflower Oil
21.88% (estimate)
Canola Oil
10.94% (estimate)
Whole Wheat
5.47% (estimate)
Brown Rice Flour
2.73% (estimate)
Wholemeal Oat Flour
1.37% (estimate)
Sugar
0.68% (estimate)
Salt
0.68% (estimate)
Allergens
Gluten
Ingredients analysis
Palm oil free
Yes
No ingredients containing palm oil.
Vegan
Unknown
Vegan status unknown
Vegetarian
Yes
No non-vegetarian ingredients.
Food Processing
NOVA group
Processed foodsElements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 3
Categories
Salty Snacks
Ingredients
Salt
Ingredients
Sugar
Ingredients
Vegetable Oil
How NOVA works
The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing:
1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
2. Processed culinary ingredients
3. Processed foods
4. Ultra-processed food and drink products
Additives
No additives detected or data is missing.
Environment
Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .
Green Score
Overall grade
Low environmental impactAbout Green-Score
The Green-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.
Current scope
The Green-Score was initially developed for France and it is being extended to other European countries.
The Green-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.
Select a country to include the full impact of transportation in the final score.
Life cycle analysis
Average impact of the category
Puffed salty snacks, made from maize/corn, without peanuts • Score: 89/100Life-cycle reference
Category: Puffed salty snacks, made from maize/corn, without peanuts
PEF environmental score: 0.21
Climate change impact: 1.54 kg CO2 eq / kg product
The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Puffed salty snacks, made from maize/corn, without peanuts. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
Overall environmental impact by stage (PEF)
The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Puffed salty snacks, made from maize/corn, without peanuts. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 66.3 % |
| Processing | 18.6 % |
| Packaging | 5.7 % |
| Transportation | 7.0 % |
| Distribution | 2.6 % |
| Consumption | 0.0 % |
Bonuses and maluses
Declared origins
Origins of ingredients are missing for this product.
Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.
Packaging impact
Packaging with a medium impact
Malus: -10
Packaging score: 0
Green-Score for this product
Green-Score for this product
Final score: 74/100Final score breakdown
Life cycle analysis score: 89
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -15
Final score: 74/100
Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
Equivalent to driving 0.8 km in a petrol car.
154 g CO2e per 100g of product.
Reference category: Puffed salty snacks, made from maize/corn, without peanuts.
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Puffed salty snacks, made from maize/corn, without peanuts. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
Climate impact by stage (CO2e)
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Puffed salty snacks, made from maize/corn, without peanuts. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 59.5 % |
| Processing | 14.8 % |
| Packaging | 11.9 % |
| Transportation | 11.8 % |
| Distribution | 1.7 % |
| Consumption | 0.0 % |
Packaging
Packaging impact
Packaging with a medium impact
Malus: -10
Packaging score: 0
Packaging materials
| Material | % | Packaging weight | Packaging weight per 100 g of product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic | 100 % | ||
| Total | 100 % |
Declared packaging
Plastic, Mixed Plastic Film Bag
Transportation
Manufacturing locations
Plano,Texas,USA
Declared origins
Origins of ingredients are missing for this product.
Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.
Data Source
Data presented on this page is sourced from the Open Food Facts database. This platform does not alter the original dataset; its purpose is solely to enhance data visualization and user accessibility.
Product added on April 21, 2019 at 1:26:19 AM UTC by kiliweb .
Last edit on March 18, 2026 at 6:27:57 AM UTC by 5m4u9 .
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