Known for its almonds, Blue Diamond Growers, Sacramento, CA, combines whole-grain brown rice and almonds for its new Baked Nut Chips. Available in Sea Salt, Sour Cream and Chive, and Nacho flavors, the chips contain no gluten or trans fats and less fat and fewer calories than potato chips. Each 30-g serving contains 130 Cal, 4 g fat with 0.5 g saturated fat, 1 g fiber and 3 g protein. The Sea Salt variety boasts 22 g whole grains from brown rice, and the other two flavors contain 20 g. The chips were introduced in early 2011 and are available in retail outlets scattered throughout the US for $2.79 per 4.25-oz bag.
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