I never feel guilty eating these Popchips’ 100-calorie delights

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Doyle, N. (2026, October 23). I never feel guilty eating these Popchips’ 100-calorie delights. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/shopping/looking-for-a-healthy-potato-chip-popchips-have-50-less-fat/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-23 · by Niya Doyle

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The New York Post reviews Popchips as a snack option for those looking to indulge without feeling guilty. Unlike traditional potato chips, Popchips are prepared using heat and pressure rather than frying, resulting in 50% less fat compared to regular chips. Each serving contains around 120 calories and four grams of fat, with 20 chips per one-ounce serving. The article highlights five flavors available and notes that Popchips come in both standard and smaller 100-calorie bags, making them suitable for various occasions like parties or gatherings.
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Story summary

Popchips, a snack brand known for its healthier alternatives to traditional potato chips, has gained attention recently for their BBQ Popchips variety, which are being touted as a guilt-free indulgence. According to Niya Doyle's article in the New York Post, these chips are prepared by popping potatoes in a heated pressurized chamber rather than deep-frying them, resulting in 50% less fat compared to average fried potato chips. A one-ounce serving of Popchips contains 120 calories, four grams of fat, and includes 20 individual chips. The product is also marketed as vegan, gluten-free, GMO-free, and seed oil-free, offering a range of flavors including Sea Salt & Vinegar, Sour Cream & Onion, and Sweet Heat in addition to the BBQ variety. This timing coincides with the start of football season, holiday festivities, and end-of-the-year gatherings, making Popchips an attractive option for those looking to snack responsibly during such events.

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1 of 16 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Niya Doyle
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America BBQ Popchips Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar the New York Post

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I never feel guilty eating these Popchips’ 100-calorie delights · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Chips are one of my favorite junk food guilty-pleasures, that’s why I rarely ever keep them around the house. asserted
I → ’ → house
With the start of the football season, holiday festivities, and a whole bunch of upcoming end-of-the-year gatherings, you may be thinking of a way to snack responsibility while still enjoying the party. uncertain
you → think → party
Unlike a traditional potato chip, they’re not deep-fried. asserted
they → fry → chip
Instead they’re prepared in a heated pressurized chamber to pop — kind of like popcorn. asserted
they → prepare → popcorn
They’re light and crunchy just like your average potato chip but with less of the fat and calories. asserted
They → ’re → fat
Right now, I’m mindlessly eating BBQ Popchips and they’re really tasty. asserted
they → eat → Popchips
You can pop these into your mouth guilt-free. asserted
You → pop → mouth
These chips pack a punch in the flavor department too. asserted
chips → pack → department
Vegan, gluten-free, GMO-free and seed oil-free, Popchips have 50% less fat than the average fried potato chip. asserted
Popchips → have → chip
A one ounce serving of Popchips logs in at an average of four grams of fat, 120 calories and 20 potato chips. asserted
serving → log → fat
20 whole chips in one serving means more guilt-free snacking. asserted
chips → mean → snacking
For over 200 years, the New York Post has been America’s go-to source for bold news, engaging stories, in-depth reporting, and now, insightful shopping guidance. asserted
Post → go → news
We’re not just thorough reporters – we sift through mountains of information, test and compare products, and consult experts on any topics we aren’t already schooled specialists in to deliver useful, realistic product recommendations based on our extensive and hands-on analysis. asserted
we → ’re → analysis
Here at The Post, we’re known for being brutally honest – we clearly label partnership content, and whether we receive anything from affiliate links, so you always know where we stand. asserted
we → know → links
We routinely update content to reflect current research and expert advice, provide context (and wit) and ensure our links work. asserted
links → update → context
Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change. asserted
prices → please → change
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