Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One cup of Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes (42 grams) contains 225 calories and 3 grams of protein. It consists of 57% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 29% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes has 28 ingredients, which is 10.6 more than the average chips. The recommended serving size is 0.667 cup, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chips. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one cup of Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes:

  • Calories: 225
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Sugar: 1.5 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1.5 g
  • Fat: 12 g, (Saturated: 6 g)
  • Sodium: 269.9 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes have 225 calories per cup or 536 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

50% of calories in Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes are from fat, 44% of calories are from carbohydrates and 6% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 44% of the calories in Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (50% and 50%).

Sugar

One cup of Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes has 1.5 grams of sugar or about 5% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

A substantial amount, or 50% of the calories in Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 12 grams or 19% of recommended daily values per cup. Most of the fat in Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes are saturated.

Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single cup of Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes contains 6% of recommended daily values or 3 grams of protein.

Sodium

One cup of Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes has 269.9 milligrams of sodium or about 18% of daily recommended intake.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chips


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes and the average chips. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes and the average chips, 1 serving (28g).
Nutrient Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes Difference Average/Median
Chips
Calories 150kcal +4% 142kcal / 145kcal
Carbohydrates 16g -2% 16g / 16g
Sugar 1g -12% 1g / 1g
Dietary Fiber 1g -21% 1g / 1g
Total Fat 8g +3% 8g / 8g
Saturated Fat 4g +211% 2g / 1g
Trans Fat ~ ~ 0g / ~
Cholesterol ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Sodium 180mg +5% 183mg / 172mg
Protein 2g +1% 2g / 2g
Calcium 15mg -60% 18mg / 9mg
Iron 1mg -15% 1mg / 0mg
Potassium 367mg +39% 240mg / 265mg

Ingredients

Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes has 28 ingredients, which is 10.6 more than the average chips (17.4 ingredients). Its top ingredient is potato, similar to most chips.

Full Ingredients List

fresh potatoes, pure vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: palm olein oil, safflower oil), sea salt, maltodextrin, sugar, whey, citric acid, cheddar cheese [(milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), natural flavor, lactic acid], onion and garlic powder, artificial colors (red #40 lake and yellow #6 lake), buttermilk, yeast extract, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, spice extractive, disodium phosphate, and calcium stearate added to prevent caking.
Source: USDA

This chips contains potato, vegetable oil, salt, maltodextrin, sugar, citric acid, milk and natural flavor, which are also common ingredients in many other chips.

Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes contains palm oil or palm derivatives, unlike most chips, which are palm free.

Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chips, which are more naturally made.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chips

The ingredients in Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes versus how frequently they appear in other chips:
How common the ingredients in Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes are compared to other chips
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1 Fresh Potato
2 Pure Vegetable Oil
3 Palm Olein Oil
4 Safflower Oil
5 Sea Salt
6 Maltodextrin
7 Sugar
8 Whey
9 Citric Acid
10 Cheddar Cheese
11 Milk
12 Cheese Culture
13 Salt
14 Enzyme
15 Natural Flavor
16 Lactic Acid
17 Onion
18 Garlic Powder
19 Artificial Color
20 Red 40 Lake
21 Yellow 6 Lake
22 Buttermilk
23 Yeast Extract
24 Disodium Inosinate
25 Disodium Guanylate
26 Spice Extractive
27 Disodium Phosphate
28 Calcium Stearate Prevent Caking

FAQ

How many calories are in Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes?

Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes have 225 calories per cup or 536 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes?

On the positive side, Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes has 12% less sugar, 1% more protein and 39% more potassium than the average chips. Unfortunately, it also has 21% less dietary fiber, 3% more total fat, 211% more saturated fat, 5% more sodium, 60% less calcium and 15% less iron than the average chips.
Source: USDA

Is Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes vegan?

Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains whey, cheddar cheese, milk, cheese culture, buttermilk and disodium inosinate. It also has natural flavor and lactic acid which can be non-vegan.

Does Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes contain MSG?

Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes does not contain MSG (monosodium glutamate) in the ingredient list.
Source: USDA

What is the top ingredient in Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes?

The top ingredient in Pik Nik Hot Shoestring Potatoes is fresh potato.
Source: USDA



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