Corn tortilla crisps - bad or ok?

mrmark · 02-01-2007, 11:47 AM

I had some corn tortilla crisps the other and were very tastey. So... ignoring the salt, is this an ok source of carbs? As in is corn (maize) as complex carb?

Thanks for input

**IainDaniel** · 02-01-2007, 01:43 PM

Corn is not the greatest choice as a carb.... especially when processed in to a chip.

Rocky_B · 02-01-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Corn is not the greatest choice as a carb.... especially when processed in to a chip.

congrats on your 10K post

I also don't see a big problem with your tortilla chips if they are baked

**calalily1972** · 02-01-2007, 02:01 PM

You need to list the ingredients. Most of those chips are full of shit and are no good for you.

mrmark · 02-01-2007, 02:08 PM

Ah, I dont have the pack in front of me but it'd be just a typical bag of supermarket corn chips/crisps

**calalily1972** · 02-01-2007, 02:10 PM

Then they are crap.

mrmark · 02-01-2007, 02:12 PM

ah lol ok thanks

pabloevan · 02-01-2007, 09:42 PM

i love snyder of hanover restaurant style tortilla chips. here are the ingredients:

blend of white and yellow corn masa, canola oil, salt. no preservatives added. there is debate on how good canola oil is, does anybody know anything about this?

the nutrition label says 0 grams of saturated fat and trans fat, which seems too good to be true. i haven't seen many oils with no saturated fat. do you think this can be true? my guess it the amount is low enough in the chips to be listed as zero, but even then, i still find it hard to believe.

what are your thoughts?

02-01-2007, 11:47 AM	#1
mrmark Londoner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 999 Photos: 1	Corn tortilla crisps - bad or ok? I had some corn tortilla crisps the other and were very tastey. So... ignoring the salt, is this an ok source of carbs? As in is corn (maize) as complex carb? Thanks for input I love it when a plan comes together.

02-01-2007, 01:43 PM	#2
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,548	Corn is not the greatest choice as a carb.... especially when processed in to a chip. Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

02-01-2007, 02:08 PM	#5
mrmark Londoner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 999 Photos: 1	Ah, I dont have the pack in front of me but it'd be just a typical bag of supermarket corn chips/crisps I love it when a plan comes together.

02-01-2007, 02:12 PM	#7
mrmark Londoner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 999 Photos: 1	ah lol ok thanks I love it when a plan comes together.

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02-01-2007, 02:01 PM	#4
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	You need to list the ingredients. Most of those chips are full of shit and are no good for you.

02-01-2007, 02:10 PM	#6
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	Then they are crap.

02-01-2007, 09:42 PM	#8
pabloevan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10	i love snyder of hanover restaurant style tortilla chips. here are the ingredients: blend of white and yellow corn masa, canola oil, salt. no preservatives added. there is debate on how good canola oil is, does anybody know anything about this? the nutrition label says 0 grams of saturated fat and trans fat, which seems too good to be true. i haven't seen many oils with no saturated fat. do you think this can be true? my guess it the amount is low enough in the chips to be listed as zero, but even then, i still find it hard to believe. what are your thoughts?