When comparing Glico Pretz vs Calbee Shrimp Flavored Chips, the Slant community recommends Calbee Shrimp Flavored Chips for most people. In the question“What are the best gaming snacks and beverages?” Calbee Shrimp Flavored Chips is ranked 2nd while Glico Pretz is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Calbee Shrimp Flavored Chips is:
Since the chips are not fried but roasted they are light airy and not greasy.
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Pros
Pro Single serving bags
ANy bos of Glico Pretz comes with single serving packs inside. This is great for preserving freshness (not having to have unfinished Pretz open) and convenient for portability.
Pro Assortment of flavors
While Tomato Pretz may be the most well know and popular flavor, Glico offers many other ranging from salad, butter or roast.
Pro Not greasy
Since the chips are not fried but roasted they are light airy and not greasy.
Pro Actually contain real shrimp
These chips actually contain real shrimp bits, something many shrimp flavored snacks do not do.
Pro Contain same amount of calcium as milk
Calbee Shrimp Flavored Chips conatain 100mg of calcium for every 100g of chip, which is the exact same ratio as milk, 100g to 100mg.
Cons
Con Expensive and hard to find locally
Tomato Pretz can be expensive depending on the store (as they are imported) and may be difficult to find. Though Amazon and other online retailers do carry them.
Con Some flavors have meat extracts
Not a good choice for vegetarians as some flavors use meat extracts.
Con US version is saltier
The chips that come from Calbee USA are saltier than the version produced in Japan. So for those that are use to the ones from Japan may find them not as good.