We asked 186 volunteers to taste and rate gluten-free snacks that hit the market in the last year. These chips may be dip-worthy, but most of our favorite gluten-free options have more salt than ordinary potato chips, which have 170 mg per serving. Be sure to counterbalance the sodium by sipping water and eating plenty of produce throughout the day.
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Best for Dipping
Glutino Pretzel Chips (120 calories*)
No surprise here — this cross between a cracker and the famous bar snack "tastes just like a real pretzel — salty, crunchy, satisfying, delicious!"
*Nutrition info based on manufacturers' serving sizes.
Sodium caution: 400 mg
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Most Nutritious
Snikiddy Eat Your Vegetables in Italian Herb & Olive Oil (130 calories*)
These "just right" bites contain beans and a serving of veggies, including carrots, kale, and broccoli.
*Nutrition info based on manufacturers' serving sizes.
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Most Exotic Flavor
Food Should Taste Good All Natural Tortilla Chips in Kimchi (140 calories*)
If you like it hot, you'll appreciate the "spicy kick" of these chips, flavored like the traditional Korean vegetable dish. But be ready to "have something to drink with them."
*Nutrition info based on manufacturers' serving sizes.
Sodium caution: 180 mg
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Best for Kids (of All Ages)
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Puffs in Mega Cheese (140 calories*)
Channel your inner child and dig into this "mix of a Cheeto and a Goldfish."
*Nutrition info based on manufacturers' serving sizes.
Sodium caution: 280 mg
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Best for Cheese Lovers (Tie)
Beanitos Nacho Cheese Chips (140 calories*)
Devotees of Nacho Cheese Doritos might want to give this "crispy" white bean–based alternative a try. But a few panelists griped that the chips were "a bit too salty."
*Nutrition info based on manufacturers' serving sizes.
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Udi's Ancient Grain Crisps in Sea Salt, Jalapeno Cheddar, and Aged Cheddar
Udi's Ancient Grain Crisps in Sea Salt, Jalapeno Cheddar, and Aged Cheddar (90 to 110 calories*)
When you have a serious case of the munchies, the 18-chip serving size can't be beat — and the crunchiness was "perfect," noted a number of tasters.
*Nutrition info based on manufacturers' serving sizes.
Sodium caution: 180 mg (Jalapeno Cheddar); 200 mg (Aged Cheddar)