6 Seed Oil-Free Chips Ranked from Worst to Best (Taste + Ingredients + Price)

At the grocery store, most, if not all, items in the chip aisle contain seed oils – but some shops offer other options.

Examples of seed oils include corn, soy, sunflower, safflower and canola. Whether you want to avoid these or are convinced they are not the best for your health, we have compiled a list that does not include seed oils in the ingredient list.

Some of these are national brands that can be found at major stores such as Walmart or Target, while others are exclusive private label products. Keep in mind that prices listed below can vary by location. Also, I took the price and ingredients into account when coming up with the rankings.

Clancy’s Chipotle BBQ Chips

While Clancy’s Chipotle BBQ Kettle Cooked Potato Chips are ranked last on my list – it’s certainly not because of the flavor or the price. In fact, this is one of my favorite flavors made with avocado oil on the market. The BBQ seasoning is followed by a nice kick, which also includes tomato powder, chipotle pepper, vinegar powder, onion powder and other spices.

My issue relates to one ingredient – which is maltodextrin. Derived from corn, this could spike your blood sugar on top of what chips can do, considering they are already pretty heavy in carbs. Also, a study posted by the National Library of Medicine links the ingredient to promoting gut inflammation.

So for that reason, though dosage and quantity matter, I try to avoid these – all while admitting the flavor is awesome. On the other hand, these come with three grams of fiber per serving, which is often more than seen in a typical serving of chips (usually one or two grams).

Feel free to give these a shot at Aldi, with a five-ounce bag costing $3.29 or 66 cents per ounce. While it’s a small bag, the price point is very affordable compared to other chips.

Boulder Canyon Wavy Potato Chips

For those who are a fan of wavy chips – there’s an option for you as well without seed oils. You may have at least seen the Boulder Canyon brand before at your local grocery store, as this is a national brand.

Made with just three ingredients, Boulder Canyon’s Wavy Potato Chips are a simple but satisfying chip option. The only thing is they are a little pricey, coming in at 85 cents per ounce at Target. There are cheaper options on this list – but this may be worth the splurge if insisting on the wavy variety.

Siete Sea Salt Tortilla Chips

If you haven’t given Siete’s traditional chips a try yet – find the time to do so. They are different from the others but in a good way.

Made with cassava and coconut flour, these deliver thin and crispy bites, coming in at 130 calories per serving. These are also vegan and paleo-friendly.

The added bonus is the chips come with three grams of fiber, making it that perfect snack to go with salsa, guacamole or even a light option to supplement rice and beans.

Sure, the cost is pricey at 92 cents per ounce at Target – but they are structured differently from most other tortilla chips in the grocery store.

Clancy’s Avocado Oil Sea Salt Chips

Making another appearance for Aldi is Clancy’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips cooked in avocado oil.

In terms of the crisp and salt balance, this may be the best option on the list, even with just three ingredients. This comes in at 60 cents per ounce or $2.99 for a five-ounce bag. Moreover, the item is gluten-free.

Trader Joe’s Kettle Cooked Olive Oil Chips

It’s quite rare to find a brand that uses olive oil to produce its chips. Some name brands make them like Boulder Canyon – but I have yet to spot them in a grocery store.

But Trader Joe’s fans might be in luck. Exclusively, it sells kettle-style olive oil chips for $2.99 in a seven-ounce bag. This comes out to 43 cents per ounce, which is the most budget-friendly option on the list.

The crisp isn’t as great as Clancy’s in my view, but it’s hard to argue the price. It’s ultimately why I’m a frequent buyer of these.

Siete Three Cheese Corn Tortilla Chips

It turns out Siete’s uniqueness applies not only to its traditional thin tortilla chip, but to restaurant-style chips. The Siete Three Cheese Corn Tortilla Chips were launched earlier this year by the brand to fancy those taste buds.

The flavor, in my view, is the next level on the market. The ingredients include parmesan cheese, romano cheese, three cheese nacho seasoning, tomato powder, as well as other spices and seasonings.

The chips remind me of a mix between Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch Doritos – but without ingredients including seed oils, artificial colors and monosodium glutamate. The Three Cheese Corn Tortilla Chips are a much cleaner and naturally made option.

The cost isn’t the cheapest on the list at 67 cents per ounce at Target – but it’s definitely worth the splurge if you spot them on the shelves.