Beetroot, chickpeas, parsnips and carrots: Crisps that aren’t made from potatoes somehow get billed as being healthier than those from fried spuds, with phrases like “less fat than potato crisps” or “more protein” often emblazoned on the package. But while opening a bag vegetables or legume snacks might feel like a healthier alternative, it’s anything but, according to research. Product testers for Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state consumer protection office (Verbraucherzentrale NRW) tested 12 different snacks made from beetroot, parsnip, sweet potato, lentils and chickpeas. One finding w…