The Ultimate Guide To Store-Bought Pita Chips

Pita chips taste incredible when dipped in hummus, guacamole, tzatziki, and nearly every other dip out there. They can also make a nice addition to salads and other recipes. Who are we kidding? You can even munch on pita chips right out of the bag if you want. However, it is worth noting that not all pita chips are the same. Each manufacturer follows a slightly different recipe and may use different combinations of seasonings. This can result in chips with different tastes, textures, and nutritional content.

If you're looking to purchase pita chips from the grocery store, you'll want to know more about the different brands that are available. There are a few national brands — such as Stacy's, New York Style, and Toll House — along with several different store brands to consider. Several of these manufacturers even offer multiple flavor choices. Read on to learn more about the various options out there, so you can grab the brand and flavor that will best satisfy your palate.

Stacy's is probably the best-known pita chip brand on the market. You can find the company's products in stores across the country, as well as online. While Stacy's is well-known today, it wasn't always that way. The company got its start from a food cart in Boston. Stacy Madison, the owner, was looking to offer more healthy options for her customers, so she started making pita chips. As part of that mission, Madison required that the chips were baked, not fried.

There are several different flavors of Stacy's pita chips available on grocery store shelves. These include Simply Naked, Parmesan Garlic & Herb, Fire Roasted Jalapeño, Toasted Cheddar, Multigrain, and Cinnamon Sugar. Stacy's also offers organic versions of some of these flavors — such as Simply Naked and Rosemary Garlic — as well. The nutritional information will vary depending on the specific flavor you choose. For one example, a 10-chip serving of Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips has 130 calories, 5 grams of fat, and 270 milligrams of sodium.

The company also sells Pita Thins, which are flakier and a bit thinner than its standard pita chips. There are four different Pita Thins flavors: Sea Salt, 5 Cheese, Garlic & Herbs, and Chipotle & Sour Cream. 

Wegmans is a popular retailer. The grocery store chain is well-known for its selection of high-quality products. In addition to selling items from national brands, Wegmans also offers its own store-brand items. These offer similar ingredients and a similar taste to more well-known brands. Sometimes, these items are also cheaper than name brands. 

The Wegmans Baked Pita Chips live up to both of these statements: they taste great and are relatively inexpensive. The chips are made without any artificial flavors or colors for a fresh and crispy taste. They have 130 calories per 1-ounce serving, with 300 milligrams of sodium. At the time of publication, an 8-ounce bag of these chips costs just $2.99 in Virginia, while an approximately 7-ounce bag of Stacy's Pita Chips costs $3.79. In this case, the Wegmans brand is more affordable and offers a potentially larger serving. If you find yourself in a Wegmans, it may be worth grabbing a bag of its pita chips to compare the taste to national brands yourself.

Cedar's Pita Chips are available at several grocery stores, and through online retailers such as Amazon. These pita chips are baked, offering a healthier alternative to fried potato chips and other popular snacks. The company first gained success for its hummus. Luckily, Cedar's also makes chips, meaning that customers can enjoy the incredible pairing of Cedar's pita chips and Cedar's dip.

If you're watching calories, you'll appreciate that a serving of Cedar's Original Pita Chips — which amounts to about seven chips — has just 100 calories. There are 300 milligrams of sodium in each serving. Cedar's Original Pita Chips are just one of the varieties you might see on grocery store shelves. You could also try the company's Garlic Pita Chips, Ranch Pita Chips, Sesame Pita Chips, or Whole Wheat Pita Chips. With such a wide variety of options, there is something for nearly every taste preference.

New York Style is another pita chip brand that you might find on the shelves at your local grocery store. If you can't find these chips in a local store, you can also order them online through retailers such as Amazon. The pita chips are double-baked, and contain that classic double-layered pita pocket, leaving the finished product crispy and delicious. At 130 calories for an 11-chip serving — for the brand's Sea Salt Pita Chips — this product contains fewer calories than you might expect. Each serving has about 220 milligrams of sodium as well.

While the chips may be lower in calories, you won't find that they're lacking in flavor. New York Style offers two different pita chip varieties: Sea Salt and Parmesan Garlic & Herb. Each recipe is perfectly seasoned to impart a delicious and satisfying flavor to go alongside the incredible crunch of the chips.

Open Nature is one of Albertsons' private label brands. Several national grocery retailers are part of the Albertsons' family, so you're likely to be able to find Open Nature Pita Chips in a store near you. Some of the other members of the Albertsons Company include Safeway, Vons, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw's, Randalls, Pavilions, Balducci's Food Lovers Market, and Kings Food Markets. Like other Open Nature products, the pita chips feature a simple recipe and are made without the addition of any artificial flavors.

You can choose from three different flavor options: Original with Sea Salt, Multigrain Garden Vegetable, and Parmesan Garlic Herb. With these choices, you'll be able to find the best fit to pair with your favorite dips or simply crunch on straight out of the bag. Each 1-ounce serving has 130 calories and 150 milligrams of sodium, keeping these chips on par with most other brands.

Do you like shopping at Whole Foods? If so, you might want to give its store-brand pita chips a try. The 365 by Whole Foods Market Pita Chips – like other products from the brand — are made using high-quality ingredients and come with a more budget-friendly price than many national brands. In addition to the pita bread used to make these chips, there are only a few other ingredients found in them, including sea salt and sunflower seed oil. The chips are also dairy-free and certified kosher.

If you're looking for a plain pita chip to dip in hummus, salsa, or any other dip of your choice, you might want to try the Sea Salt Pita Chips from 365 Whole Foods Market. They'll help pick up the flavors of the dip, making it all the more enjoyable for you. If you're looking to add some flavor to a more plain dip, or want to crunch the chips right out of the bag, then perhaps the brand's Garlic & Herb Pita Chips will be the best fit for you.

Ritz may be best known for its buttery crackers, but the company also manufactures several other products. One of these that you might want to try is the brand's Toasted Pita Oven Baked Crackers. While these may not technically qualify as a chip, they offer an incredible crunch and tasty flavor. This product could be used to complement any and all of your favorite dips. You could also enjoy them right out of the package. If you thought the original Ritz Crackers were good, and you like pita chips, you'll want to try this combination. It offers the best of both worlds.

You can likely find the Ritz Toasted Pita Oven Baked Crackers in your local grocery store. But if not, the pita crackers are also available for purchase online through retailers like Amazon and Walmart. Each serving has 130 calories and 160 milligrams of sodium. However, instead of just 10 or 11 chips in a serving — which is the case with many other products — you'll get to snack on about 17 crackers. This can make this treat seem more satisfying.

Ritz isn't the only manufacturer to offer a pita cracker. If you prefer the taste of Kellogg's Town House characters and products, then you might want to give its Pita Crackers a try. Designed to be eaten with dips and spreads, such as hummus, the crackers offer a crispy, crunchy, and slightly salty taste. Unlike potato chips, the crackers are always baked and never fried. The Kellogg's Town House Pita Crackers have 70 calories and 140 milligrams per serving, which is about six crackers and 15 grams (approximately half an ounce).

In addition to the traditional Sea Salt Pita Crackers, Kellogg's also offers a few other flavors that you might want to try. The Mediterranean Herb Pita Crackers would pair nicely with hummus or other Mediterranean meals. For a less traditional, but still delicious option, consider trying the Everything Pita Crackers. Flavored like an everything bagel, you can find these through retailers such as Walmart, at the time of writing.

If you live in Texas, chances are there is a H-E-B grocery store close by. In fact, there are over 300 different locations across more than 150 cities in the state. If you do live near a location of H-E-B, then you're going to want to give its store-brand pita chips a try. These baked chips offer the perfect crunch to go alongside a favorite dip. Approximately a 1-ounce serving of these Sea Salt Pita Chips has 130 calories and 160 milligrams of sodium.

One of the things that set H-E-B Pita Chips apart from several other brands out there is the sheer number of varieties that are offered. With around 10 different options ranging from sweet to savory, there is something for nearly everyone. The other choices you might find in the chip aisle at your local H-E-B include Garlic & Herb, Wheat & Grain, Parmesan, Chili Lime, Hatch Chile, Vanilla, Chocolate, Cinnamon, and, of course, Sea Salt.

Baked in Brooklyn Pita Chips come straight from the Greenwood Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. The company's pita chips and other products are available in grocery stores in New York and the surrounding states of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. If your local grocery store doesn't sell Baked in Brooklyn Pita Chips, the company may be able to help you fill your pantry with a few bags, if you order some online directly through the brand itself.

This snack company offers around five different flavors of its pita chips: Sea Salt, Garlic and Parmesan, Sour Cream & Onion, Multigrain, and Dill Pickle. As you could probably guess by the company's name, Baked in Brooklyn Chips are baked and not fried. Each chip variety is seasoned with a carefully crafted selection of seasonings to deliver the best flavor, whether enjoyed right out of the bag or dipped into something delish.

Who doesn't love a trip strolling through the aisles at Target? The next time you go wander around the store, be sure to head over to the chip aisle in the grocery department to grab a bag of Good & Gather Pita Chips. These oven-baked chips are certified kosher and designed to pair beautifully with a favorite spread or dip or to be snacked on alone. They are made without the use of any artificial flavors.

There are two different Good & Gather Pita Chip flavor options. The first option is the classic Sea Salt Pita Chips. They are lightly seasoned with salt, allowing them to deliver a crunch with your favorite dips, without overpowering their flavor profile. Parmesan or Garlic & Herb are the other flavors you might want to try. These offer more flavor, but still won't be overpowering if you want to dip them in some hummus or tzatziki.

Harris Teeter is another top grocery store chain. It has stores in eight different states and nearly 300 total locations. Many local customers swear by Harris Teeter and know that its store-brand products are definitely worth giving a try, especially given their lower price point than other national brands. For example, the HT Traders Socrisp Pita Chips costs just $6.99 for an 18-ounce bag, compared to the $9.99 cost to purchase an 18-ounce bag of Stacy's Pita Chips from Harris Teeter (at the time of publication).

The Socrisp Pita Chips from Harris Teeter come in both Sea Salt and Multigrain flavors. You can pair them with hummus, salsa, Greek yogurt dips, and nearly anything else you can imagine. Be sure to leave a few in the bag for later. You're going to want to have a few to just snack on by themselves. These chips are that good.

We'd be remiss if we overlooked such a major retailer like Walmart. Walmart's Great Value brand is only available through Walmart stores or online purchases. If you've been to a Walmart before, then you probably already know that it has several Great Value products in nearly every grocery aisle. Compared to national brands, Great Value items typically cost less money to purchase.

The Great Value Pita Chips are one of many products available from this brand. Unlike manufacturers that offer several pita chip flavors, the Great Value brand currently only makes Sea Salt Pita Chips. The chips offer a nice crunch for on-the-go snacking or dipping in guacamole, salsa, hummus, spinach dip, and more. There are 130 calories and 200 milligrams of sodium in each 1-ounce serving (approximately 10 chips). The chips are sold in an 18-ounce bag that costs less than many other store brands and national brands.

If you're an avid Aldi shopper, you already know how great some of this grocery store chain's products can be. Its pita chips are no exception. The store brand's Specially Selected Pita Chips come in two flavors: Sea Salt and Parmesan, Garlic, & Herb. The chips are twice baked for flavor and texture, giving them a light and crisp feel. Some customers have noted that the taste is similar to that of Stacy's Pita Chips. However, the same customers also note that Aldi's brand is more affordable.

Each 1-ounce serving of Aldi's Sea Salt Pita Chips has 130 calories, 5 grams of fat, and 120 milligrams of sodium. Aldi has been offering products from the Specially Selected line in the United States since 2013. In addition to the two pita chip varieties, other Aldi products in this line include ice cream, Greek yogurt, cookies, bread and rolls, olives, and maple syrup.

Issa's Pita Chips are made in New York. Additionally, all the wheat used to make its pita chips is also grown and milled just a few hours away from where the chips are made. The company follows this approach to offer fresh ingredients for its customers while also supporting the local community. The pita chips are both kosher-certified and vegan-friendly. A 1-ounce serving (about 12 chips) of the Classic Sea Salt flavor has 120 calories and 150 milligrams of sodium.

Another thing that makes the chips stand out is the way in which they are baked. A conveyor hearth oven is used to flame-bake each batch, yielding thin and extra-crispy chips. There are four different flavor options to choose from. You can't go wrong with the Classic Sea Salt, but Issa's also offers more unique flavors that you won't find with many other companies. These include the Za'atar & Thyme Pita Chips, the Spicy Harissa Pita Chips, and the Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips. Whether you prefer sweet or spicy flavors, Issa's Pita Chips has you covered.

Gourmet snack company Regenie's sells pita chips, brittles, and falafels. If you can't find the company's products in your local grocery store, you can order them directly from the company's website. Some other online retailers, such as Walmart, may also offer Issa's pita chips.

One of the best things about Regenie's is the wide assortment of pita chip flavors offered. Depending on your flavor and spice preferences, you may decide to try the Bare Naked Pita Chips, the Garlic Parmesan Pita Chips, the Sweet Chili Pita Chips, the Zesty Fiesta Pita Chips, the Tomato Basil Pita Chips, or the Just Natural Multigrain Pita Chips. Dip the chips in hummus, salsa, or another favorite spread, or eat them right out of the bag. You could even try the recipe on the website to make a delicious Mediterranean salad topped with crushed pita chips. How you will enjoy Regenie's Pita Chips is up to you.