Some kids prefer something with a little salty tang to sweet, but often this comes with too much added salt or nasty preservatives – so here’s our dietitian’s picks of the best savoury snacks for kids.
Macro Lentil Bites Buzzin Beetroot ($5.00 Woolworths)
Per 18g serve: 356kJ (85cal), 2.7g protein, 3g fat, 0.3g sat fat, 9.9g carbs, 0.6g sugars, 1.4g fibre, 65mg sodium GF, DF, NF
The Happy Snack Company Kids Roasted Fava Beans Pizza (10x15g) ($5.70 Woolworths)
Per 15g serve: 290kJ (69cal), 3.8g protein, 2.6g fat, 0.2g sat fat, 6.7g carbs, 0.4g sugars, 0.9g fibre, 52mg sodium GF, DF, NF
Freedom Foods Messy Monkeys Burger Flavour (6x20g) ($6.00 Woolworths)
Per 20g serve: 361kJ (86cal), 1.5g protein, 3.3g fat, 0.4g sat fat, 11.3g carbs, 0.4g sugars, 2g fibre, 90mg sodium GF, NF
SunRice Crunch Ems BBQ Flavoured Oven Baked Rice Snacks (6x20g) ($4.80 Coles)
Per 20g serve: 350kJ (85cal), 1.4g protein, 1.4g fat, 0.3g sat fat, 15.9g carbs, 0.7g sugars, 40mg sodium GF
Harvest Box Crispy Chickpea Chips Sea Salt (5x25g) ($6.00 Woolworths)
Per 25g serve: 489kJ (117cal), 5g protein, 5.4g fat, 0.5g sat fat, 11g carbs, 0.4g sugars, 2g fibre, 140mg sodium GF, DF, NF
Sunbites Snack Crackers with Quinoa Variety Pack ($5.00)
Per serve (Sea Salt): 478kJ (114cal), 1.8g protein, 5.2g fat, 0.4g sat fat, 14.8g carbs, 0.7g sugars, 1.8g fibre, 104mg sodium NF
Table of Plenty Air Popped Mini Rice Cakes Pizza (6x15g) ($5.50 Coles)
Per 15g serve: 274kJ (65cal), 1.1g protein, 2g fat, 0.4g sat fat, 10.6g carbs, 0.3g sugars, 0.9g fibre, 68mg sodium GF, DF, NF
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