New Tostitos Pinch of Salt Crispy Rounds: A Lower-Sodium Product

In the 21^st century, we as consumers are bombarded more than ever with an array of unhealthy food choices. With common knowledge of how a high salt diet can wreak havoc on one's blood pressure, some ardent tortilla chip lovers have unwittingly forsaken their beloved chips in place of bland, salt-less snacks.

Though some people can't give up their favorite snacks, there are some healthier alternatives to blandness now on the market from one of the pre-eminent tortilla makers, Frito-Lay. Their popular Tostitos Crispy Rounds are now lower in salt, so one can snack without the guilt, and still get that salty flavor that people crave. Tostitos Pinch of Salt Crispy Rounds, have 75mg of sodium, per 1 oz. serving, as compared to the original, which has 140 mg per serving. The taste is phenomenal, and is exactly like the original, only less salt. The only difference is the original Tostitos have 140 calories per 1 oz. serving, and Pinch of Salt brand has 150 calories per 1 oz. serving. They both have no preservatives. The Tostitos Pinch of Salt Crispy Rounds are made of whole white corn, vegetable oil, (contains one or more of the following: corn, sunflower, or soybean oil), and salt. This review is based on a 7½ ounce bag. With moderation, one can enjoy this still salty snack with almost half the salt of the original.

Some people like their Tostitos plain, and one can eat them plain with the less salt variety, or can add Tostitos salsa. To make your lower salt snack even healthier, add a guacamole dip. Brand name or homemade guacamole is loaded with vitamins and healthy fats.

Other nutritional information for Tostitos Pinch of Salt Crispy Rounds:

Serving size 1 oz. (28g/About 13 chips).

Serving size Per Container About 8.

Calories 150, Calories from fat 70.

Total Fat 7g, 11% Daily Value

Saturated fat 1g, 5% Daily Value

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 75mg

Total Carbohydrate 18g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 0g

Protein 2g

Vitamin A and Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 2%, Vitamin E 4%, Thiamin 2%, Niacin 2%, Vitamin B6 4%, Phosphorus 6%, Magnesium 6%.

To visit the Frito-Lay website and learn more about these lower salt snacks and others, visit www.fritolay.com. Frito-Lay, Inc. is located in Plano, TX 75024-4099. A 7 ½ oz. bag costs $2.29, not including state sales tax.