health snacks

health snacks

Because of the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Act, schools are offering more-healthful options for both student lunches and vending-machine fare. For example, here’s a nutrition comparison between regular Lay’s potato chips and the baked variety:

Regular

Serving size: 15 chips

Calories: 160, 90 from fat

Total fat: 10 grams, 16 percent

Saturated fat: 1 gram, 5 percent

Baked

Serving size: 15 crisps

Calories: 120, 20 from fat

Total fat: 2 grams, 3 percent

Saturated fat: 0

Source: Frito-Lay website