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40.5/100

Classic Salted

Lay's · Chips

D
Grade D

Limit — nutritionally poor

Gradefood Verified· 19 Sept 2026
Ranks 3 of 12 in Chips · category avg 36.5/100

Why this grade

High sodiumHigh fat

What to know

Contains TBHQ (INS 319, a red-tier synthetic antioxidant) despite an otherwise short ingredient list, capping the grade at D. High fat and sodium; industrially deep-fried (NOVA 4).

Score breakdown

Nutrition (30% of grade)50/100
Additives (30% of grade)65/100
Processing (40% of grade)15/100
What do the grades mean?+
ASafe to eat regularly
BGood choice, minor concerns
COccasional consumption only
DLimit — nutritionally poor
EAvoid — significant health risk