Reality star Khloé Kardashian began taking up movie time together with her Khloud popcorn brand. It’s mainly just popcorn, except they’re coated in whey protein powder to supply a snack with more protein per serving than most other brands in the marketplace. Following the success of her initial flavors, she began branching out with latest flavors comparable to Dill Pickle and Birthday Cake. Now that Khloud has found a house in retailers like Sprouts and Whole Foods, she is branching out with a brand latest product: protein-packed chips.
There are two most important things that set the Khloud chips other than the popcorn. First, let’s state the apparent. They’re chips, not popcorn. Secondly, they aren’t coated within the whey protein powder mix that the popcorn is roofed in. Considering how the initial feedback concerning the whey protein was mixed, with some finding it too chalky, this might be a superb thing.
I attempted the Buffalo flavor, because that was the just one currently in stock once I did my weekly grocery shopping. The ingredients are avocado oil, corn, pea protein, and seasoning, which they note includes sugar and spices, comparable to paprika. The ingredients go on to list sea salt, tomato powder, onion powder, garlic powder, citric acid, yeast extract, gum arabic, vinegar solids, extractives of paprika color, natural flavor, and calcium carbonate. Overall, I do appreciate that I do know what all of those ingredients are, and every of them seems to serve a transparent purpose.
Are They Vegan or Gluten Free?
The website doesn’t label them as vegan or vegetarian, however it does say that they’re gluten-free and contain no seed oils. They tout them as whole grain and made with real ingredients. It also states that they were non-GMO and kosher, and contain 7 grams of protein per serving. And that is after we get into the nitty-gritty: the nutrition facts.
Each serving is a reasonably standard 1 oz/30 grams, which on this case, equates to 13 chips. The bag says that there are 4.5 servings per container, which implies that with 7 grams of protein per serving, you’re getting 31.5 grams per bag (assuming you eat the entire bag or split it with a friend). It is a bit more protein than you’d get from an ordinary scoop of protein powder, which often is around 20-25 grams of protein, depending on what brand you’re using.
But before you scarf down the entire bag to satisfy your protein goals, let’s take nutrition facts under consideration. One scoop of protein powder will likely be around 150 calories. One serving of chips accommodates 170 calories, which implies that the entire bag accommodates 765 calories. Obviously, that’s rather a lot more calories than an ordinary protein shake, but eating an entire bag of chips can be rather a lot more satisfying than simply drinking one shake.
What’s In A Serving Size?
That being said, it’s not the one macro to think about. It has 11 grams of fat per serving, which implies 49.5 – let’s say 50 grams per bag. Each serving accommodates 10 grams of carbs, so let’s just move the decimal, and we get 45 grams per bag. That’s not likely an incredible option if you happen to’re trying to go keto and keep your carb count low.
One other sneaky thing to look at out for is the sodium. As an avid runner, I’m not someone who tends to trace their sodium too closely, however it accommodates 230 mg per serving. If you happen to eat the entire bag, that’s 1,035 mg. In other words, that’s a variety of salt for one snack. And I do know that the serving size on the bag says 4.5 servings, but let’s be real for a second.
Before looking in the back of the bag, I measured out what I’d consider an ordinary serving of chips for myself. I got here up with two bowls, plus a couple of leftovers, so let’s just say two-and-a-quarter. If I add a couple of more chips to every bowl, that’s two servings, not the 4.5 on the bag. That is certainly one of those situations where, if you happen to’re really being diligent about your macros, you’re really going to need to measure them out into little snack bags.
As for me, I dumped all of them in an enormous bowl after which nibbled on them once I was feeling puckish. One bag lasted me three days. Do with that information as you’ll.
But How Do They Taste?
I got through the nutrition first, because I’m assuming if you happen to’re on the lookout for a brand that markets itself as protein-forward, you care concerning the nutrition facts. If you happen to didn’t, I’d assume that you simply would just go to the shop and grab whatever flavor of Doritos caught your fancy (someone must try that Hot Honey Pizza for me and report back).
Anyway, these chips… do taste like chips. They’re thinner than an ordinary tortilla chip and thinner than a Dorito. I verified that last point with someone who eats rather a lot more Doritos than I do. That being said, they’ve a superb crack/crunch while you bite into one, but they’re not so sharp that you are feeling like you may cut the roof of your mouth on one.
As for taste… are we sure that is Buffalo? Because they tasted like chili lime to me, and I’m someone who has a husband who’s obsessive about the Trader Joe’s Chili & Lime Tortilla Chips. The taste is astonishingly near that. I actually think it’s the vinegar solids which might be coming off a little bit strong, but if you happen to’re an enormous fan of anything chili and/or lime, you actually can’t go incorrect.
The opposite two flavors are Nacho and Sweet Heat, each of which I’m excited to try if and once I can get my hands on them. I’m the form of one that will try anything once, but at $6.99 per bag, it’s a bit costlier than Doritos or other chips.
If you happen to’re on the lookout for a sneaky technique to add more protein into your food plan without actually changing your snack habits, then this is likely to be a superb option for you! But if you happen to’re trying to replenish the snack bowl at a celebration, then I’d go along with your standard bag of Doritos, unless you’re on the lookout for a secure gluten-free option. Doritos are made without gluten-containing ingredients, but they will not be certified gluten-free as a consequence of the danger of cross-contamination during manufacturing.
Perhaps you’re higher off sticking with plain ol’ potato chips… or Khloé’s Khloud popcorn!