Plant Based Protein: Protein adds to the satiety of this snack.That’s pretty rare when you compare it to other snacks like pretzels and chips! This savory snack only has 75 milligrams of sodium per serving, making it a low sodium snack. Low in Sodium: Savory snacks (including chips and crackers) are one of the top sources of sodium in the general population (4).0 grams of Saturated and trans fat per serving.Most other processed chip like snacks have 1 gram or less. Many Americans lack fiber, which is important for regularity and digestive health. Fiber: At 4 grams of fiber per 1 ounce serving, they provide a good amount of fiber.Yes, when compared to other similar processed snacks, Harvest Snaps Lightly Salted Baked Green Pea snacks are often healthier! For example it has a decent amount of plant based iron for a chip like snack. This product has 0 grams of saturated fat.įinally, this item provides some minerals. Research suggests replacing saturated fat with poly or monounsaturated fats or high fiber carbohydrates is better for heart disease risk (3). There are no trans fats and added sugars which is another plus. Fiber and protein could up the satiety factor!Īt only 75 milligrams of sodium per serving, it’s a low sodium snack (2), several potato chips include 200 milligrams of sodium or more! I love that this snack has more fiber and protein than several other chip type products. Here’s some nutritional highlights from 1 serving (1 ounce) as noted from the information in the picture above! The next largest ingredient is vegetable oils that are not hydrogenated (not artificial trans fats) which makes it a healthier fat choice than saturated or hydrogenated fats (want to learn about fats? Read all about that on my article dedicated to the topic over here!).įinally, the rice likely balances out the stronger pea flavor, calcium carbonate adds a bit of calcium, and some salt helps to enhance the flavor. Yes, they are processed to make this into a chip like texture, but as you are about to see below, the nutrients from the peas help to contribute to the nutrition content (namely protein and fiber). Since ingredients are listed by in order of weight (with those at the beginning contributing the most to the total make up of the product)- I’m thrilled to see green peas as the first ingredient! “Ingredients: Green peas, vegetable oil (canola oil, safflower and/or sunflower oil), rice, salt, calcium carbonate, rosemary extract (for freshness).” Here’s the ingredients from the back of the huge bag I got from Costco as pictured above: Of course, if you are a Costco member, you know that you have to pay an annual fee, so take that into account! Ingredients So my total price was a good deal compared to these other prices -coming in at only $5.49 USD for 20 ounces on sale (that’s only 27 cents per ounce, or nearly half the listed Walmart price per ounce above)! The original price was actually $8.49 USD but, I got $3 USD off at the time of purchase cause they were on sale! Now, I first bought Harvest Snaps Lightly Salted pea snack crisps from my nearest Costco. Costco: $8.49 USD for 20 ounces (42 cents) (please note, this is the price I personally got in my nearest store).Target: 1.99 USD for 3.3 ounces (60 cents per ounce).Walmart: $3.25 USD for 6 ounces (54 cents per ounce).Here’s a list of prices I found (fyi: prices may change): Here’s the thing: these are pretty expensive! I can also see this snack as a nice side to a meal, like a protein packed veggie burger! Price If I want to bump up the satiety factor, I might add a few cubes of baked tofu to round it out! These were so good that I easily eat many of them! PortionĪt 22 pieces per serving, the serving size looks visually appealing to me! Each crisp was a bit over half the length of my forefinger My one complaint is that some of these snacks had a bunch of oil on them, which made it more messy. Interestingly, my husband thought the flavor was also similar to edamame (I don’t agree)! I enjoyed the strong green pea flavor, but if you don’t like green peas, you might not enjoy them. They are very crunchy, but not as crunchy as a traditional potato chip. Harvest Snaps Review (Lightly Salted Baked Peas Snacks) Taste Here’s a list of places you might find the lightly salted variety (I personally got mine at Costco): These resemble the shape of snap peas still in their pod, but are actually more chip like (see picture below). Some of these snacks look like chips or Funyuns®.įor purposes of this review, I’m just testing out their (arguably) most popular snack: the Harvest Snaps Baked Green Pea Lightly Salted Snacks. For example, they have a line of green pea or lentil based snacks (1). Harvest Snaps a brand of a variety of snacks under the company Calbee. If you don’t like green peas, these have a strong green pea flavor.Relatively healthy compared to other processed snacks.
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