A new flavor of Lay's all natural potato chips caught my eye in the store the other day. The package was very appealing to me and the flavor intrigued me; they looked delicious! I like Lay's potato chips, and I love tomato and basil, so what a great combination for me!

Lay's Garden Tomato & Basil Package

I bought a $0.99 bag that was just shy of 2 ounces (slightly over 53 grams). The bag was mostly white with a thick green banner at the top, displaying a big yellow ball with the word "Lay's" in white letters inside a red banner. The bottom third of the package displays what looks like a wooden table with some flavored potato chips, some tomatoes, and some basil leaves.

There is a small circle on the front with the following information: "Made with all natural potatoes and seasonings."

Lay's Garden Tomato & Basil Flavor

The texture is the same as any other standard potato chip. The chips look almost like crab chips or even barbecue flavored chips with small green flecks of basil and other seasonings as well.

To me, the flavor is sharp and almost bitter yet savory. I can definitely taste a smoky tomato and slight basil flavor. The flavor is noticeable but not overwhelming. In my opinion this variety is very new and different from other flavors on the market today.

Lay's Garden Tomato & Basil Nutritional Information

For this package there is one serving in each bag, which is 1 7/8 ounces, or 53.1 grams. There are 290 calories per serving, with 160 calories from fat. Total fat is high at 18 grams (28%). Here's the fat breakdown: 2 grams saturated fat (9% of recommended daily intake), no trans fat, 4.5 grams of the healthier polyunsaturated fat, and 9 grams of the healthier monounsaturated fat. This product does not have any cholesterol. Sodium is a bit high at 320 mg (13% RDI), and has 630 mg of potassium (18%).

Total carbohydrate content is 29 grams, with 2 grams of fiber and 4 grams of sugar. Lay's Garden Tomato & Basil All Natural Potato Chips provides 3 grams of protein, 10% RDI of vitamin A, 15% RDI of vitamin B6, 20% RDI of calcium, 10% RDI of niacin, and a small amount of other vitamins and minerals, such as iron and thiamin.

The ingredients list is a bit long (with the top two ingredients of potatoes and vegetable oil blends), even though this is supposed to be "all natural." This product contains milk ingredients.

Distribution Information

Lay's Garden Tomato & Basil All Natural Potato Chips are made by Frito-Lay, based in Texas. For more information about the company and other products they offer, visit fritolay.com.

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