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The best healthy chips to reach for
A practical guide to choosing better-for-you chips — what to look for on the label, why real-vegetable chips stand out, and how Coco Deli's Lettuce and Mushroom Chips fit in.
By Coco Deli · Updated
"Healthy chips" is a crowded shelf. The honest answer is that no chip is a health food — but some are made from far better ingredients than others, and reading the label is the fastest way to tell them apart. This guide covers what to look for and why chips made from whole vegetables are worth a closer look.
What to look for in a better chip
- A recognisable base ingredient — a real vegetable you can name, rather than reconstituted potato or corn flour.
- A short ingredient list you can actually read.
- The oil it's cooked in — coconut oil, for example, is a stable oil traditional to the Philippines.
- Portion honesty — check the pack size and eat mindfully rather than trusting front-of-pack buzzwords.
Why real-vegetable chips stand out
Most chips start from potato or corn. Real-vegetable chips start from the vegetable itself. Coco Deli Lettuce Chips are made from whole lettuce leaves, and Coco Deli Mushroom Chips are made from real oyster mushrooms — the vegetable is the chip, not a flavour dusted onto a potato base. Both are fried in coconut oil and lightly seasoned.
That matters for two reasons: flavour and transparency. You taste the vegetable, and you know what you're eating. As always, the pack carries the full ingredient list and nutrition panel — the definitive source for exact values.
How to snack smarter
- Decide your portion before you open the bag, not after.
- Pair chips with something fresh — a dip, a salad, a rice bowl.
- Choose a chip you genuinely enjoy, so a small amount satisfies.
- Keep a resealable clip handy so an open bag stays crunchy for next time.
If you want to taste the difference, the Coco Deli Mixed Box is the easiest way in — three bags of each flavour so you can find your favourite.
Frequently asked.
It depends on the product. Vegetable chips made from whole vegetables let you taste the vegetable and usually carry a shorter, more recognisable ingredient list. Always compare the on-pack nutrition panels, since recipes and portions vary.
