Uncle Chipps Plain Salted Potato Chips
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (15.7g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (6.7g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Potato (88%)
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein or Rice Bran Oil, batch-code dependent)
- Iodised Salt (1.5%)
DB4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewA classic plain chip, oil depending on the batch.
Uncle Chipps Plain Salted are potato (88%), edible vegetable oil (palmolein or rice bran, depending on the batch) and 1.5% iodised salt.
CleanPlate scores it DB4. The D for nutrition reflects few nutrients beyond potato protein. The B for ingredients reflects a short list, scored at the worst-case oil. The 4 for risk comes from energy, saturated fat and sodium.
How DB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 6.7 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 548 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.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 591 mg
- Saturated fat
- 15.7 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 (88%), edible vegetable oil (palmolein or rice bran, batch-code dependent) and iodised salt (1.5%).
Per 100 g: 548 kcal, 6.7 g protein, 35 g fat (15.7 g saturated), 0.6 g sugar and 591 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
15.7 g per 100 g.
- SodiumWorth watching
591 mg per 100 g.
- Batch-dependent oilWorth watching
You cannot tell from the pack which oil you are getting.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Classic brands are simpler, so healthier"
Simple, yes. But the fat and salt load is the same as other chips.
Myth: "Rice bran oil is always used"
Only in some batches.
How often, and how
- AdultsOccasional small portion
- ChildrenOccasional
- Watching blood pressureLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Check the batch code
The pack marks which oil was used.
Portion it
About 25 g per serving.
Common questions
Is Uncle Chipps Plain Salted Potato Chips healthy?
Uncle Chipps Plain Salted Potato Chips scores DB4 (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 (15.7g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (6.7g); No added sugar.
What does the DB4 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 (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Uncle Chipps Plain Salted Potato Chips should I watch?
Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein or Rice Bran Oil, batch-code dependent) (Palmolein).
Last reviewed July 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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