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50 Best Name Brand Snacks

Sometimes "healthy" snack foods aren't all that healthy.  Here are some of the best options of the snack foods that are on the shelves these days (this is an American list, so some of these foods are not available in Canada, but the next time you go down south, add them to your must-have list). 

Read the full list of the 50 Best Snack Foods in America (and to see what the packages look like so you can make sure you have the right one!).

Best Fiber Bar: Fiber One Chewy Bars Oats & Peanut Butter

Per bar:, 150 calories, 4.5 g fat, 9 g sugars, 3 g protein, 9 g fiber

With about a third of your day’s recommended fiber intake, this is the ideal snack for those days when your produce and whole grain intake are below par.

Best Fruit-Filled Bar: Kashi TLC Soft-Baked Cereal Bars Ripe Strawberry

Per bar:, 130 calories, 3 g fat, 9 g sugars, 2 g protein, 3 g fiber

The fruity interior provides a fresh burst of sweetness, and the whole-grain exterior counters it with a nutty flavor that reminds you you’re still eating real food.

Best Vegetable Juice: V8 100% Vegetable Juice, Low Sodium

Per 8 fl oz: , 50 calories, 0 g fat, 140 mg sodium, 2 g protein, 2 g fiber

Each cup counts as two servings of vegetables, making this a wise beverage to drink in the wake of a produce-less lunch. Hey, gotta squeeze in those veggies however you can.

 Best Spreadable Cheese: The Laughing Cow Light Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil

Per wedge: , 35 calories, 2 g fat, 2 g protein

Keep one of these cheese wheels in the office fridge to fight on-the-job hunger. Spread a couple wedges over whole wheat crackers and you hit both major benchmarks of satiety: protein and fiber.

Best Whole Wheat Cracker: Triscuit Original

Per 6 crackers: , 120 calories, 4.5 g fat, 19 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber

To make crackers, you need only two ingredients: wheat and oil. That, plus a dash of salt, is all Nabisco uses in the Triscuit formula. You won’t find a better, more robust cracker anywhere.

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