Is Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 84/100 (grade A). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (607 mg) and saturated fat (5.36 g). Monosodium Glutamate is worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips?

In label order (largest amount first): POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, CORN, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), BUTTERMILK, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), ONION POWDER, WHEY, SKIM MILK, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, SOUR CREAM (CREAM, SKIM MILK, CULTURES), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, and 6 more.

Does Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Monosodium Glutamate (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India.

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Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips

Name: Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips
Brand: Ruffles
SKU: 028400517713

Ruffles

Listed as: JALAPENO RANCH FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, JALAPENO RANCH

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting4/5 ★

Ingredient rating 4/5 — nothing restricted, and no more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

1 worth noting.

Monosodium GlutamateWorth noting
Permitted with limits in India
Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India.
Worth knowing: A small number of people report sensitivity to large amounts.
For some groups

TrustPick Health Score

84/100 · A

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: Frito-Lay Company
Serving size: 28 g
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1POTATOES
2VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, CORN, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL)
3BUTTERMILK
4SALT
5MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN)
6ONION POWDER
7WHEY
8SKIM MILK
9GARLIC POWDER
10SPICES
11SOUR CREAM (CREAM, SKIM MILK, CULTURES)
12MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
13DEXTROSE
14TOMATO POWDER
15DRIED RED BELL PEPPER
16NATURAL FLAVORS
17MALIC ACID
18AND SUGAR.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (28 g)
Energy	536 kcal	150.1 kcal
Fat	32.1 g	9 g
of which saturated	5.4 g	1.5 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	53.6 g	15 g
of which sugars	3.6 g	1 g
Fibre	3.6 g	1 g
Protein	7.1 g	2 g
Sodium	607 mg	170 mg

Questions about Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips

Is Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 84/100 (grade A). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (607 mg) and saturated fat (5.36 g). Monosodium Glutamate is worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips?: In label order (largest amount first): POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, CORN, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), BUTTERMILK, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), ONION POWDER, WHEY, SKIM MILK, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, SOUR CREAM (CREAM, SKIM MILK, CULTURES), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, and 6 more.
Does Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Monosodium Glutamate (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India.

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