Is there a healthier version of Ritz?

I love Ritz. So last Saturday when I went for grocery shopping I decided to buy some. Then I noticed there are multiple versions of Ritz available. In particular, the one said 'Reduced fat Ritz' just caught my eye. Who does not want to have great taste without feeling guilty of fat?

But when I paid a little bit more attention to the nutrition table, I was not so sure...

Based on the nutrition information on the package, the reduced fat version of Ritz has about 2 .5 g fat less than the original Ritz. However it is achieved with the cost of much higher sodium. 160 mg vs. 105 mg. As we know "...for the estimated one in three Americans  who will develop high blood pressure, a high-sodium diet may be to blame..." (from American Heart Association). Also as we look more closely on the fat component reducted, we may noticed that in the 4.5g of fat the original Ritz contains only 1g is saturated fat and 3g is Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. Some studies have shown that these latter two types of fat may help lower LDL cholesterol when the total fat consumption is controled.

I think the better choice is probably the low sodium version of Ritz, which has significantly reduced salt content and slightly reduced fat content. Besides, after all this, the taste is not sacrificed. You still can taste the wonderful butter like flavor and nice crunch which I always love. A little bit salt just enough to have good balance.

It is great to have a healthier choice of snack.