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Food Quality Guide by KarbCoach

Great Value Lightly Salted Original Wavy Potato Chips, Lightly Salted Original: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

High integrity

Great Value lightly salted original wavy potato chips, lightly salted original received a Food Integrity Score of 95 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This is a relatively simple product with just a few ingredients, mainly potatoes and a generic vegetable oil blend. The processing looks category-normal for potato chips, focusing on minimal additives. It's an example of a snack that could fit into a balanced diet when enjoyed in moderation. Simpler options: Use chips with olive oil; choose chips with avocado oil.

Food Integrity Score 95/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

Simpler options to consider

  • Use chips with olive oil
  • Choose chips with avocado oil

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Lightly Salted Original Wavy Potato Chips, Lightly Salted Original
Category
Snacks (source: Chips, Pretzels & Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00078742222912
Serving size
28 GRM (about 22 chips)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Lightly Salted Original Wavy Potato Chips, Lightly Salted Original

Great Value

High integrity

Warning Signs

Most ingredients in this product are simple and recognizable, offering minimal concerns.

Consider This

The product uses general vegetable oil, commonly linked to processed foods, though minimally here.

Good Substitutes

Consider swapping with chips cooked in more specified oils like olive or avocado for added clarity.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a relatively simple product with just a few ingredients, mainly potatoes and a generic vegetable oil blend. The processing looks category-normal for potato chips, focusing on minimal additives. It's an example of a snack that could fit into a balanced diet when enjoyed in moderation.

Key Highlights

Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL) — Generic vegetable oils

Better choice tips

  • Use chips with olive oil.
  • Choose chips with avocado oil.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL), SALT.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Refined oils are often flagged for health debates.

    Additional note

    Generic oil blend.

    Family watchlist

    Generic vegetable oils

  2. SALTConcern 1/10 — Very low concernBasic seasoning

    What this is

    Basic seasoning

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    It's a normal additive for flavor.

    Additional note

    Common seasoning.

  3. POTATOESConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    It's a simple, fresh ingredient.

    Additional note

    Basic whole food.

This analysis does not assess nutritional benefits or food safety. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "potato". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL))

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL))

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL))

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Paleo-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "corn". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Great Value Lightly Salted Original Wavy Potato Chips, Lightly Salted Original highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Great Value Lightly Salted Original Wavy Potato Chips, Lightly Salted Original shows about 1.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Lightly Salted Original Wavy Potato Chips, Lightly Salted Original: 1g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low sodium; Simple ingredients.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Processed snack; Seed oil content.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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