Taking plants from the soil, or fruits from the tree/vine, and trimming, washing, cutting, and cooking are typically considered steps that are unavoidable for some plants.
The difference between a baked potato, potato chips, and Pringles is what we're talking about. The oil used for potato chips (and Pringles) originated from plants, but it has undergone several steps from plant to container of oil.
I don't know about Pringles / Lays &c, but I've never seen two potatoes of the same size and shape in a bag, so there must be some way they manage to get all their chips to look the same.
Lays and nearly every other brand are just thinner versions of potato chips you could make yourself at home (cut thin, fry in oil, dress in salt). Nothing "blown to smithereens" there.
https://www.pringles.com/en-us/products/pringles-the-origina...
Lay's Classic contain only potatoes, currently with a grab-bag of oils:
https://www.pepsicoproductfacts.com/Home/Product?formula=LBS...
The most "basic" mass-produced snack food award goes to: Fritos!
https://www.pepsicoproductfacts.com/Home/product?formula=LBS...
(US formulations only. Your gas station may vary.)