Crax Simply Salted Potato Chips Snacks
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (17g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (6.5g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Potato (59.0%)
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil)
- Iodized Salt (1.4%)
DB3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewSimply salted, heavy on palm fat.
Crax Simply Salted chips are potato (59%), refined palmolein and 1.4% iodised salt.
CleanPlate scores it DB3. The D for nutrition reflects few nutrients beyond potato protein. The B for ingredients reflects a clean list held back by palmolein. The 3 for risk reflects high energy and saturated fat, offset by lower sodium than most.
How DB3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 6.5 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 550 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Potato
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Palmolein
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 401 mg
- Saturated fat
- 17 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The list is potato (59%), refined palmolein and iodised salt (1.4%).
Per 100 g: 550 kcal, 6.5 g protein, 36 g fat (17 g saturated), 2 g sugar and 401 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
17 g per 100 g from palmolein.
- Energy densityConcern
550 kcal per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Lower salt means healthier chips"
Sodium is lower, but palm fat is high.
Myth: "Simple lists always mean good nutrition"
The list is simple, but the oil makes the difference.
How often, and how
- AdultsSmall portion occasionally
- ChildrenOccasional
- Watching cholesterolChoose the Crax groundnut oil version
Smarter ways to eat it
Try the groundnut oil version
Crax Zero uses groundnut oil and has less than half the saturated fat.
Portion it
About 25 g per serving.
Common questions
Is Crax Simply Salted Potato Chips Snacks healthy?
Crax Simply Salted Potato Chips Snacks scores DB3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (17g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (6.5g); No added sugar.
What does the DB3 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Which ingredients in Crax Simply Salted Potato Chips Snacks should I watch?
Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil) (Palmolein).
Last reviewed July 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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