Short answer: beetroot chips are still chips. They are a snack, not a serving of vegetables. A well-made beetroot chip can be a better choice than a deep-fried potato chip if it is roasted and made with a better oil, but it depends on how it is made. Here is what is in ours, and how to read any pack.
Why beetroot?
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is a root vegetable known for its deep colour, which comes from pigments called betalains, and for its natural sweetness. That sweetness is what makes it work so well with a savoury masala.
Are beetroot chips as nutritious as fresh beetroot?
No. Processing and cooking change the vegetable, and chips include oil, starch and seasoning. The useful comparison is not chips against fresh beetroot. It is beetroot chips against the other chips you might buy.
Vayu Farms Masala Beetroot Chips: what is in the pack
Ingredients: beetroot flour, tapioca starch, rice flour, rice bran oil, spices and condiments (yellow chilli, onion, parsley), iodised salt, sugar, milk solids, maltodextrin, hydrolysed vegetable protein (peanut), acidity regulators (INS 330, INS 296), flavour enhancers (INS 627, INS 631), and added natural and nature-identical flavouring substances.
Allergens: contains milk and peanut.
| Per 100g | Vayu Farms Masala Beetroot Chips | Typical fried potato chips |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 513 kcal | about 530 to 540 kcal |
| Total fat | 26.6g | about 33g to 37g |
| Protein | 4.8g | about 6g to 7g |
| Dietary fibre | 7.9g | about 3g to 4g |
Our figures are from the pack label. Potato chip figures are typical published values and vary by brand.
What to look for on any beetroot chip label
- Beetroot first. It should lead the ingredient list, not appear as a colouring.
- The oil. We use rice bran oil and no palm oil.
- How it is cooked. Ours are roasted, never deep fried.
- Fat and fibre per 100g. Compare across brands.
- Allergens. Seasonings often contain milk or nuts. Ours contain milk and peanut.
How to enjoy them
- With afternoon chai.
- With hummus or a yoghurt dip.
- Crushed over a salad for crunch.
- On a snack platter with makhana.
Try Vayu Farms Masala Beetroot Chips in a 95g pouch.