Modern Kitchens · Chips & Snacks · #39 of 49 · Rating 2.7/5

Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy

Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy is an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives.

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (764.7mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (12.8g)
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar

DB4

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy523.5 kcal
Protein7.2 g
Carbohydrates59.7 g
Total sugars0.9 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat28.4 g
Saturated fat12.8 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium764.7 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

How DB4 breaks down

01 Nutritional value
D

Low nutrient density

high energy density, high fat and saturated fat, very high sodium, negligible protein/fiber

02 Ingredient integrity
B

Good, few concerning additives

clean ingredient list (potato, palmolein oil, natural spices, salt), no synthetic additives or dyes

03 Risk nutrients
4

High risk

high risk: energy density, saturated fat share, and sodium all elevated simultaneously

Ingredients, decoded

6 listed
ConcernWorth watchingTap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Common questions

Is Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy healthy?

Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy scores DB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (764.7mg per 100g); High saturated fat (12.8g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: No added sugar.

What does the DB4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy should I watch?

Refined Vegetable Oil (Palmolein) (Palmolein).

Last reviewed August 6, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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