Baked Tostitos Scoops tortilla chips are designed to be a healthier snack alternative to a regular tortilla chip. Baked Tostitos Scoops are formed with curved sides to form the "scoop" that can be used in a variety of ways including scooping dips and salsas. The specific combination of ingredients and the baking process form a snack that provides complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
Ingredients
The ingredient list for the Baked Tostitos Scoops is relatively short with only three basic ingredients and no preservatives. The main ingredient is whole corn, followed by salt and vegetable oil made from corn oil, sunflower oil and/or soybean oil.
Calories
One 1-oz. (28g or about 15 chips) serving of Baked Tostitos Scoops contains 120 calories. The majority of the calories--72 percent--come from carbohydrates with 22 percent from fat and only 6 percent from protein.
Carbohydrates
One serving of Baked Tostitos Scoops contains 22g of total carbohydrates for seven percent of the daily recommended intake. Of the 22g of total carbohydrates, 2g are dietary fiber with 0g of sugars and the remainder of the carbohydrates are complex carbohydrates from the whole corn.
Considerations
Baked Tostitos Scoops contain only 2g of protein and 3g of total fat per serving. The fat amount is significantly less than regular tortilla chips that can contain 7g of fat per serving. The 3g of total fat supplies about five percent of the daily recommended intake, 0.5g of saturated fat, 1.5g of polyunsaturated fat, 1g of monounsaturated fat, 0g of trans fat and 0mg of cholesterol.
Benefits
Using the whole corn allows Baked Tostitos Scoops to contain small amounts of various vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 125mg of sodium for five percent of the daily recommended intake, six percent of magnesium and phosphorus and two percent of calcium, vitamin E and vitamin B1.
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