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Tried and Tasted: Low Fat Savoury Snacks

 

Never known to turn down a snack, the WLR Taste Team leapt at the opportunity to test some low fat savoury treats. Unsurprisingly there were plenty of products waiting to satisfy the team's umami tooth so here's just the first bag of hopefuls.

 

Quaker Seasons Cheese, Onion & Chive Flavour Crispbread Snacks

A nicely-rounded flavour that's robust yet not overly cheesy or oniony. Good texture of crispbreads which have just enough crunch and a pleasant mouth-feel.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

118kcal

420kcal

CARBS

21.3g

76.0g

FAT

2.5g

9.1g

SODIUM

0.28g

1.01g

PROTEIN

2.3g

8.3g

FIBRE

0.7g

2.4g

Quaker Seasons Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Crispbread Snacks

Another success for the Seasons brand. Even the bag designs were impressing the tasters. As a small complaint, they are still fairly high in fat though.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

118kcal

420kcal

CARBS

22.0g

77.0g

FAT

2.5g

9.0g

SODIUM

0.18g

0.65g

PROTEIN

2.2g

8.0g

FIBRE

0.6g

2.3g

Ryvita Minis Salt & Vinegar

Good strong vinegar flavour; more sweet than tangy. They make a good job of giving plain Ryvita a more universal appeal but still may not be for everybody.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

93kcal

312kcal

CARBS

19.4g

64.8g

FAT

0.8g

2.8g

SODIUM

0.4g

1.2g

PROTEIN

2.0g

6.8g

FIBRE

3.6g

12.1g

Quaker Seasons Zesty Lime & Coriander Crispbread Snacks

Surprisingly nice. Probably the most daring of flavours on offer here but turned out to be quite successful. Not to everyone's taste but a good choice if you're looking for something a bit different.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

115kcal

410kcal

CARBS

21.0g

75.0g

FAT

2.5g

9.0g

SODIUM

0.27g

0.98g

PROTEIN

2.1g

7.5g

FIBRE

0.6g

2.3g

Boots Shapers Prawn Spirals

Quite high in fat and calories per 100 grams but it's quite filling for a small bag with small calories. Has a pleasing, tangy taste yet may be fairly forgettable for some. A good effort.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

70kcal

465kcal

CARBS

9.2g

61.0g

FAT

3.5g

23.0g

SODIUM

0.2g

1.2g

PROTEIN

0.5g

3.1g

FIBRE

0.9g

6.2g

Ryvita Minis Mature Cheddar & Onion

Some mixed reactions to a flavour that didn't seem very focused but did tend to linger. A slightly dry feel to them. Still managed a fair bit of support from the tasters though.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

101kcal

339kcal

CARBS

20.7g

69.1g

FAT

0.8g

2.8g

SODIUM

0.2g

0.8g

PROTEIN

2.8g

9.3g

FIBRE

3.2g

10.8g

Boots Shapers Sweet Thai Chilli Crunchies

Nothing really outstanding about these. Even the flavour waits a while before announcing itself; and it's none too exciting; just nothing offensive. The highest fat and calories over 100g.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

94kcal

471kcal

CARBS

12.0g

59.0g

FAT

4.5g

23.0g

SODIUM

0.2g

0.8g

PROTEIN

1.5g

7.3g

FIBRE

0.6g

2.8g

Kettle Crispy Bakes

An interesting use of lentils but hardly a great trailblazer for them. Fairly good flavour but too crunchy and tangy to be seriously popular.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

91kcal

379kcal

CARBS

16.0g

66.7g

FAT

1.9g

7.8g

SODIUM

0.16g

0.68g

PROTEIN

2.5g

10.6g

FIBRE

1.0g

4.3g

Slim.Fast Snack Cheddar Flavour Bites

Nice enough but with slightly below average, short-lived flavour. Lacking in imagination. Wouldn't be out of place in a generic party food combo pack. Quite a small bag too.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

99kcal

430kcal

CARBS

16.6g

72.0g

FAT

2.7g

11.7g

SODIUM

0.11g

0.49g

PROTEIN

2.4g

10.3g

FIBRE

0.3g

1.5g

Sainsbury's BGTY Rosemary & Sea Salt Pitta Chips

A very subtle yet agreeable taste which is easy to overlook in a world where you're used to having bold flavours jump right at your tongue. Too small for dipping, if that was the plan, and a slightly woody texture. Shame.

Per Bag

Per 100g

CALORIES

73kcal

363kcal

CARBS

14.5g

72.6g

FAT

0.3g

1.4g

SODIUM

0.1g

0.5g

PROTEIN

3.0g

15.0g

FIBRE

1.0g

5.0g

Conclusion

Despite a good showing from all the snacks, this round was dominated by the excellent Quakers Seasons with their solid flavouring and good presentation. Though they were rivalled closely by the lower calorie and lower fat Ryvita Minis.

 

Even in these healthy eating-aware times there seems to be no stopping the salted snack. Filling a hole as they do on the food landscape, the progress of these lighter versions must be welcomed. But like most things we just need to remember not to rely on them too much in our diets.

 

 

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Published: 20/12/2007

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