Lay's Kettle Cooked Original potato chips have a browner, more golden hue. They're thicker than the classic potato chips and their sides tend to flip up, which results in a crunchier, crispier chewing experience.

The major difference between the two is how they are made. Kettle-cooked chips are made in batches, while regular chips are made in a continuous process. Bottom line is they are both still fried in oil.

Moving while it cooks. It's important to rake the chips. Because otherwise the chips have a tendency to stick. Together once chips are golden brown a gate opens. And they ride out of the oil.

Kettle chips, unlike their continually processed brethren (what you might picture when thinking of the standard Lay's chip), are fried in batches, dipped and swirled around in hot oil for longer periods of time until they're crunchier and caramelized to a deeper color.

Unfortunately, when it comes to nutritional differences, you won't find much to write home about. According to the Lays and Kettle brand websites, the ingredients for both chip varieties are essentially interchangeable, and the fat, carbohydrate, and calorie measurements aren't completely dissimilar either.

The term “kettle cooked” doesn't mean a chip is healthy - just the opposite, in fact. It refers to chips that are continuously tossed with oil as they cook, says Ali. That tends to make them crispier but also higher in unhealthy fat.

The term “kettle cooked” doesn't mean a chip is healthy - just the opposite, in fact. It refers to chips that are continuously tossed with oil as they cook, says Ali. That tends to make them crispier but also higher in unhealthy fat.

Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn, and/or Canola Oil), and Salt.

The term “kettle cooked” doesn't mean a chip is healthy - just the opposite, in fact. It refers to chips that are continuously tossed with oil as they cook, says Ali. That tends to make them crispier but also higher in unhealthy fat.

Potential Benefits Because they're produced from potatoes, chips can also provide several important vitamins and minerals. In particular, some types of healthy potato chips can provide potassium, pantothenic acid, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) researchers consider even one serving of Lay's chips high in calories and fat. A high-salt diet can result in high blood pressure, hypertension, kidney disease, risk of heart attack, and stroke.

Choosing baked varieties may save you calories and fat, but you'll still be chomping on more sodium and acrylamides. As an occasional treat, baked chips can be part of a healthy diet but if it's making more than a guest appearance, you may want to reconsider.

Benefits. Although potato chips are not generally known to be healthy, there have a positive side. Lay's Classic Potato Chips have no preservatives or additives. A 1 oz serving of these chips has no cholesterol, 1g fiber, 9 percent potassium and 10 percent vitamin C.