I love my salty, crunchy snacks, and often have cravings for crackers, popcorn, and corn chips. Those bite-sized bits of salty goodness are hard to resist for many, so here's a breakdown to let you know the nutritional value of your favorite salted treats.

Salty snack Calories Saturated fat (g) Sodium (mg) Carbs (mg) Protein (g)
1 cup salted, buttered microwave popcorn 30 1 35 4 .5
20 mini pretzels 110 0 75 25 3
1/8 cup salted peanuts 108 1.6 58 2.8 5
1/8 cup salted cashews 94 1.4 50 4.9 2.7

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Salty snack Calories Saturated fat (g) Sodium (mg) Carbs (mg) Protein (g)
1/8 cup salted pistachios (without shells) 87 .9 62 4.1 3.3
1/8 cup salted almonds 103 .7 58 3.3 3.8
13 Garden of Eatin' Yellow Corn Chips 140 .5 70 18 2
10 Garden of Eatin' White Corn Chips 140 .5 70 19 2
15 Garden of Eatin' Blue Corn Chips 140 .5 60 18 2
15 Kashi TLC Original 7 Grain crackers 120 0 160 21 3


I like a salty snack, but those Kashi crackers are much higher in sodium than I would have thought. What is your go-to salty snack? I would also consider skipping microwave popcorn for health reasons.