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Legendary Foods Nacho Cheese Popped Protein Chips

Legendary Foods Nacho Cheese Popped Protein Chips: 20 g of protein and 160 calories per serving (12.5 g protein per 100 calories), with just 2 g sugar. That puts it among the most protein-dense crunchy snacks in our catalog. Its label claims: gluten-free. It fits keto targets at 3.5 g net carbs per serving.

  • Keto-friendly: ≤5 g net carbs
  • Gluten-freeon label

Nutrition last checked October 15, 2026.

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Snack Facts

Serving size 1 portion (36 g)

Calories
160
Protein
20 g
Total fat
8 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Total carbohydrate
4 g
Dietary fiber
0.5 g
Total sugars
2 g
Sodium
430 mg
Protein per 100 cal
12.5 g

Highlighted values pass our thresholds. Per serving, from the product label and Open Food Facts. Check the package you buy; recipes change.

Passes 3 of 5 checks

How Nacho Cheese Popped Protein Chips measures up to our five lines, per serving.

  • Protein 10 g or morePasses
  • Calories under 200Passes
  • Sugar 5 g or lessPasses
  • Fiber 3 g or moreMisses
  • Sodium under 400 mgMisses

What's good

  • Excellent protein density: 12.5 g protein per 100 calories
  • 20 g protein per serving
  • Low sugar: 2 g per serving
  • Labeled gluten-free
  • Keto-friendly by the numbers: 3.5 g net carbs per serving
  • Shelf-stable and easy to carry

What to watch

  • High sodium: 430 mg per serving (19% of the 2,300 mg daily limit)
  • Ultra-processed (NOVA group 4)
  • Contains eggs, lupin, milk

Ingredients and allergens

PROTEIN BLEND (sodium caseinate, milk protein isolate, calcium caseinate, whey protein isolate), high oleic sunflower oil, lupin flour, rice protein, whey powder, natural flavors, salt, cheddar cheese powder (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), buttermilk powder, onion powder, tomato powder, butter (cream, salt), dried egg whites, spice, sugar, yeast extract, potato starch, xanthan gum, paprika extract (color), paprika oleoresin (color), annatto extract (color), tocopherol-rich extract, sunflower lecithin.

Contains: eggs, lupin, milk.

NOVA processing group 4 of 4.

Source record on Open Food Facts (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked questions

How much protein is in Legendary Foods Nacho Cheese Popped Protein Chips?

Legendary Foods Nacho Cheese Popped Protein Chips has 20 g of protein per 1 portion (36 g) serving and 160 calories, which is 12.5 g of protein per 100 calories.

Is Legendary Foods Nacho Cheese Popped Protein Chips healthy?

It passes 3 of our 5 checks (protein 10 g or more, calories under 200, sugar 5 g or less). It misses on fiber 3 g or more, sodium under 400 mg. It is ultra-processed (NOVA group 4).

Is Legendary Foods Nacho Cheese Popped Protein Chips keto, vegan or gluten-free?

The label says gluten-free. It is not labelled keto, but at 3.5 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber) per serving it fits a keto plan by the numbers. It is not labelled vegan. Check the package for current claims and allergens.

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