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Great Value Salt & Vinegar Stack Attack Potato Crisps, Salt & Vinegar: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Great Value salt & vinegar stack attack potato crisps, salt & vinegar received a Food Integrity Score of 55 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This product contains various additives and refined ingredients common in packaged snacks, leading to a moderately processed profile. The inclusion of artificial flavors and emulsifiers suggests a typical processed snack often found in the junk food aisle. Enjoy occasionally as part of a balanced diet but look for alternatives with fewer additives if possible. Main considerations include artificial flavors, refined oils, and emulsifiers. Simpler options: Opt for snacks with real potatoes; look for products without artificial flavors.

Food Integrity Score 55/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Artificial flavors
  • Refined oils
  • Emulsifiers

Simpler options to consider

  • Opt for snacks with real potatoes
  • Look for products without artificial flavors

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Salt & Vinegar Stack Attack Potato Crisps, Salt & Vinegar
Category
Snacks (source: Chips, Pretzels & Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00078742295022
Serving size
28 GRM
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

Salt & Vinegar Stack Attack Potato Crisps, Salt & Vinegar

Great Value

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

The presence of mono- and diglycerides and sodium diacetate raises some concerns.

Consider This

Ingredients like maltodextrin and modified cornstarch are typical in factory-formulated snacks.

Good Substitutes

Consider options with simple ingredients like real potato slices cooked in olive oil.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This product contains various additives and refined ingredients common in packaged snacks, leading to a moderately processed profile. The inclusion of artificial flavors and emulsifiers suggests a typical processed snack often found in the junk food aisle. Enjoy occasionally as part of a balanced diet but look for alternatives with fewer additives if possible.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Artificial flavors
  • Refined oils
  • Emulsifiers

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR CORN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL) — Contains refined oils
  • SEASONING (SALT, SODIUM DIACETATE, LACTOSE [MILK], CORN MALTODEXTRIN, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, VINEGAR SOLIDS, CARAMEL COLOR, LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM SILICATE ADDED AS ANTICAKING AGENT) — Artificial flavors present

Highest concern ingredients

  • SEASONING (SALT, SODIUM DIACETATE, LACTOSE [MILK], CORN MALTODEXTRIN, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, VINEGAR SOLIDS, CARAMEL COLOR, LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM SILICATE ADDED AS ANTICAKING AGENT) (8/10) — Contains artificial flavors.
  • MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES (6/10) — Emulsifier usage is prominent.

Better choice tips

  • Opt for snacks with real potatoes
  • Look for products without artificial flavors

Ingredients

Ingredient list

DRIED POTATOES (DRIED POTATOES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR CORN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), SEASONING (SALT, SODIUM DIACETATE, LACTOSE [MILK], CORN MALTODEXTRIN, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, VINEGAR SOLIDS, CARAMEL COLOR, LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM SILICATE ADDED AS ANTICAKING AGENT), YELLOW CORN FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, WATER, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID.

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

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

  1. SEASONING (SALT, SODIUM DIACETATE, LACTOSE [MILK], CORN MALTODEXTRIN, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, VINEGAR SOLIDS, CARAMEL COLOR, LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM SILICATE ADDED AS ANTICAKING AGENT)Concern 8/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term · Higher concern

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Includes artificial flavors and vague terms.

    Additional note

    Includes artificial flavor

    Family watchlist

    Artificial flavors present

  2. DRIED POTATOES (DRIED POTATOES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernStabilizerAdditive

    What this is

    Stabilizer

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Mono- and diglycerides are used as emulsifiers.

    Additional note

    Includes mono- and diglycerides

  3. MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDESConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Used to stabilize emulsions.

    Family watchlist

    Used as emulsifier

  4. VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR CORN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined oils can be controversial.

    Additional note

    Refined oil blend

    Family watchlist

    Contains refined oils

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  1. CORN MALTODEXTRINConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Commonly used as a sweetener.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar

    Family watchlist

    It's a refined sweetener

  2. CORNSTARCHConcern 3/10 — Mild concernThickener

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Used in various food applications.

    Additional note

    Used for thickening

  3. YELLOW CORN FLOURConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Standard flour used in products.

    Additional note

    Common flour

  4. RICE FLOURConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Standard flour used in products.

    Additional note

    Common flour

  5. CITRIC ACIDConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Used to add acidity.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant

  6. WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Essential for structure.

    Additional note

    Basic ingredient

This is an integrity estimate based on the ingredient list and not a health or safety assessment. 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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  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "lactose". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "lactose". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR CORN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL))

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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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 Salt & Vinegar Stack Attack Potato Crisps, Salt & Vinegar highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. 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 Salt & Vinegar Stack Attack Potato Crisps, Salt & Vinegar shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Salt & Vinegar Stack Attack Potato Crisps, Salt & Vinegar: 1g added 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 compared to chips; Moderate calorie level.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High additives; Low fiber; Highly processed.

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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