37 Types of Chips to Elevate Your Summer Snack Collection
Chips are a go-to for savory snack lovers. From the classics for potato chip purists to zany flavors (ever had a hearty stew-flavored Pringle?) there are dozens of varieties of crunchy, bite-sized snacks. Chips run the gamut from salty to spicy to tangy, too; from tortilla chips made for dunking in salsa to pita chips that are a vessel for hummus.
Ahead, is an overview of the 37 most popular types of chips plus some lesser-known varieties worth stocking in your pantry all summer long.
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What are the top 5 chips?
Chips, in their most basic form, are crisped-up snack food. But there are all kinds of base ingredients that can be baked or fried to become a chip. Some lesser-known food items that can be turned into chips like kale or beets. Or, in places like Sri Lanka, deep-fried cassava roots are turned into crunchy tapioca chips. But most commonly, stateside chips are made with things like ‘taters and tortillas.
Here are five of the most popular types of chips:
Potato chips: These chips originate from thin slices of potatoes that are baked or put in a vat of oil.
Corn chips: Made from corn, these chips come in shapes like scoops or triangles.
Tortilla chips: Baked tortillas are fried to make tortilla chips, which are often sprinkled with salt.
Bean chips: Typically made with black beans, these types of chips tend to be higher in fiber than other chips.
Cheese puffs: It’s debatable whether puffed cheesy corn snacks count as chips, but they’re a close cousin at the very least.
What is the most popular chip?
Potato and tortilla chips are the most popular snacks by a landslide and are poised for growth, according to a 2023 market report by Mintel. Pepsi Co. is dominating the chip market with its Frito Lay products, which has 29 snack brands including Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos. The company goes through enough potatoes every year that if the root vegetables were stacked end to end, there’d be enough to reach the moon and come back.
What are the top 10 most popular chips?
If you're looking for the best assortment of chips for your cookouts, BBQs and potlucks this summer, be sure to have these popular brands on hand:
Lay’s
Funyons
Doritos
Popchips
Pringles
Sunchips
Tostitos
Utz
Miss Vicky’s
Cape Cod Potato Chips
Now, without further ado, here's our comprehensive list of the best types of chips in the snack aisle.
37 best types of chips
1. Doritos
Did you know that Doritos were invented at Disneyland? Doritos means “little golden things” in Spanish and it started as a plain chip. The nacho cheese flavor is today’s signature Dorito, and the brand has put out dozens of signature flavors over the years.
Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, 1oz Bags (40 Pack)
2. Doritos Cool Ranch
The cool ranch rendition of the chip is tangy and the most discerning chip lovers may pick up on notes of onion, garlic, tomato and other spices.
Doritos Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips, 1oz Bags (40 Pack)
3. Doritos Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch
Spicy ranch, but in chip form, The Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch is a popular mash-up.
Dorito Doritos Cool Ranch Flamin' Hot Tortilla Chips, 1.75 ounces (Pack of 8)`, 1.75 Ounce (Pack of 8)
4. Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili
While this purple bag of Doritos may not be the most popular Doritos when it comes to sales, the spicy-sweet juxtaposition has garnered a loyal fan following.
Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored Tortilla Chips, 1 Ounce ( pack of 40 )
5. Doritos Tortilla Chips Tapatio
No need to douse your chips in hot sauce anymore! Recognizing a growing love for hot sauces, Doritos debuted its Tapatio-flavored chips in 2011, spicing up chips with a fiery, garlicky hot sauce flavor.
Doritos Tortilla Chips Tapatio, 9.25 Oz
6. Pringles Original
If you take a look at your Pringles canister, you’ll probably notice they’re called “crisps” not potato chips. There was a whole legal battle about this that comes down to the snack food’s ingredients. The original is a salty snack made with dried potatoes and that comes in a red canister.
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Grab N' Go, Original (12 Cans)
7. Pringles Potato Chips, Ketchup
Pringles has a long list of flavors and is even more available in other countries. In addition to classics like BBQ and sour cream and onion, the snack brand has crisps that taste like ketchup, paprika and prawns.
Pringles Potato Chips, Ketchup, 156 Grams/5.50oz {Imported from Canada}
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8. Funyons
These onion-flavored corn snacks came about in 1969 and break from chip form with their ring shapes.
Funyuns Onion Flavored Rings, .75 Ounce (Pack of 40)
9. Tostitos Original Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips
Recreate the restaurant chips and salsa experience at home with these salty tortilla chips made for dunking in salsa or queso.
Tostitos Original Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips, 13 Ounce
10. Utz The Crab Chip
For flavor lovers, these Utz potato chips have a bite that’s reminiscent of Chesapeake Bay crab seasoning.
Utz Quality Foods The Crab Chip with Chesapeake Bay Crab Seasoning, Family Size Bags (3 Bags)
11. Popchips Sea Salt Potato Chips
Instead of hitting a deep fryer, Popchips are heated in a pressure chamber, which means less greasy chips that don’t contain as much fat. Sea salt is the original flavor, but Popchips come in lots more flavors like fiery buffalo, sour cream and onion and aged white cheddar.
Popchips Potato Chips, Sea Salt, 12ct Single Serve 0.8oz Bags, Low-Calorie and Gluten Free, Salty Snacks for Adults and Children, Non-GMO, Vegan & Kosher Friendly, 100 Calories Per Bag
12. Miss Vickie's Sea Salt & Vinegar Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
These extra crunchy chips with a bite of sea salt are the perfect companion to a sandwich.
Miss Vickie's Sea Salt & Vinegar Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, 1.375 Ounce Bags (Pack of 64)
13. Miss Vickie's Flavored Potato Chips, Jalapeño
Jalapeño pepper powder gives these potato chips a little extra bite.
Miss Vickie's Flavored Potato Chips, Jalapeno, 28 Count
14. Ruffles Original Potato Chips
Two things stand out about Ruffles Original chips: they’re thicker and sturdier than other chips, which makes them a great vessel for French Onion dip. They also have their signature ridges to lend a little extra texture.
Ruffles Original Potato Chips, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40)
15. Ruffles Sour Cream 'n Onion
With a tangy and herbaceous bite, the Ruffles Sour Cream and Onion is one of the most popular flavors.
Ruffles Sour Cream 'n Onion (2-Pack) (2-Pack)
16. Pringles Philly Cheesesteak
Have adventurous taste buds? These Pringles take on the flavor of Philly’s eponymous cheesesteak with sirloin steak, caramelized onions and garlic flavors.
Limited Edition Philly Cheesesteak Pringles Potato Crisps Chips| Reusable Tote | Custom Bundle Set
17. Lay’s Classic Potato Chips
When it comes to chip brands, Lay’s reigns supreme. Thin and salty, the classic potato chips in a yellow bag are a staple at backyard barbecues and in brown bag lunches.
Lay's Classic Potato Chips, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40)
18. Lay's Kettle Cooked Chips, Original
For those who like a more layered crunch, thicker kettle-cooked potato chips like these ones from Lay’s are where it’s at.
Lay's Kettle Cooked Chips, Original, 32 Ounce (Pack of 4)
19. Lay’s Wavy Original
A thicker Lay’s potato chip with ridges, this salty and sturdy snack is great for plunging into your favorite dips.
Wavy Lay's Potato Chips, Wavy Original, 9.5 Ounce
20. Lay’s BBQ Flavored Potato Chips
Lay’s has several flavors of potato chips including the beloved barbecue ones that are zesty and smoky.
Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips, 1.5 Ounce (Pack of 64)
21. Lay’s Salt & Vinegar Flavored Potato Chips
For those who love a strong, make-your-lips-pucker flavor, salt and vinegar chips deliver. These acidic chips are best savored with a slow approach.
Lay's Salt & Vinegar Flavored Potato Chips, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40)
22. Baked Lay's Potato Chips
Baked Lay's lovers are a polarizing bunch, but hey, if you love 'em you love 'em!
Baked Lay's Potato Chips, 0.87 Ounce (Pack of 40)
23. Beanitos Black Bean Chips - Original Sea Salt
These black bean chips are packed with more fiber and protein than traditional chips, making for a snack with a little more satiety.
Beanitos Black Bean Chips - Original Sea Salt - (6 Pack) 5 oz Bag - Black Bean Tortilla Chips - Vegan Snack with Good Source of Plant Protein and Fiber
24. Cheetos Crunchy
These crunchy, cheesy corn snacks will coat your fingers in neon powder but are totally worth it.
Cheetos Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40)
25. Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot
Cheetos Flamin Hot brings the fire. For another layer of flavor, there’s also lemon, which cuts the heat a little.
Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot, 1oz Bags, Pack of 10
26. Cheetos Crunchy XXTRA Flamin’ Hot
For those who take pride in their heat tolerance, these super hot Cheetos are ready to make you sweat.
Cheetos Crunchy XXtra Flamin’ Hot Net Wt. 3.5 Baggies Snack Care Package for College, Military, Sports (12)
27. Cheetos Puffs
Cheetos Puffs have a light and airy texture (but of course still turn your fingers orange—unless you eat them with chopsticks. It’s a hack!)
Cheetos Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks, 0.875 Ounce (Pack of 40)
28. Terra Sea Salt Vegetable Chips
For an alternative to potato chips, these colorful Terra Sea Salt Vegetable Chips are made with veggies like taro, sweet potatoes and parsnips.
Terra Original Vegetable Chips with Sea Salt, 6.8 Oz (Pack of 2)
29. Fritos The Original
The origin of Fritos traces back to the Depression when Fritos, “little fried things” and a popular beach snack in Mexico, became a gas station snack, according to NPR. The crunchy corn chips today are popular not just as snacks but also incorporated into savory dishes like Frito pies.
Fritos Original Corn Chips, 2 Ounce (Pack of 64)
30. Fritos Corn Chips, Twists Honey BBQ
Sweet honey meets a tangy barbecue flavor in these corn chips that take on a crunchy spiral shape.
Fritos Corn Chips - Twists Honey BBQ (2 Oz. - 8 Pack!!!!!!)
31. Fritos Corn Chips, Chili Cheese
These Fritos Chili Cheese Flavored Corn Chips are great on top of homemade chili.
Fritos Corn Chips, Chili Cheese, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40)
32. Cape Cod Original
Just as their name suggests, these chips originated in Cape Cod and were originally sold from a quaint storefront in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The gluten-free, kettle-cooked originals are good on their own but even better with a lobster roll.
Cape Cod Original Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Gluten-Free 1oz Bag (Pack of 24, Total of 24 Oz)
33. Cape Cod Dark Russet
Made with russet potatoes, this variation of Cape Cod chips is a little more buttery and a tad sweeter than a traditional chip.
Cape Cod Potato Chips, Russet Kettle Cooked, 7.5 Ounce
34. Cape Cod Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper
A simple combo, the secret to these chips is that the maker uses a blend of peppercorns and white pepper along with sea salt.
Cape Cod Potato Chips Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper Kettle Chips, 7.5 Oz
35. Sunchips Original
These whole-grain chips have signature ripples in them and are slightly sweet.
SunChips Original Multigrain Snacks, 1.5 Ounce (Pack of 64)
36. Sunchips Garden Salsa
Sunchips’ Garden Salsa is a tomato and jalapeno pepper flavored chip and if you really want to go all out, dip them in actual salsa for maximum flavor.
Sunchips Garden Salsa Multigrain Snack, 1.5 ounce (Pack of 8)
37. Sunchips Harvest Cheddar
A popular variation, these Sunchips have a sharp cheddar bite which Sunchips Original purists can even appreciate.
Sunchips Multigrain, Harvest Cheddar, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40)
