Potato chips

Packaged product Snacks Lay's

Potato chips contains 566 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 package, 31.8 g (31,8 g) provides about 180 kcal.

Roughly 57 % of its calories come from fat, with 39 % from carbohydrates and 5 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in snacks on FoodFactly, where the median is 460 kcal per 100 g across 39.913 products.

100 g provides 31 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 24 % of the Daily Value for kalium and 21 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Potato chips by Lay's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
566kcal per 100 g
6,3 gprotein
53,5 gcarbohydrates
34,6 gfat
180kcal in serving, 1 package, 31.8 g (31,8 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 566 kcal
Total fat L 34,6 g 44 %
Saturated fat L 4,7 g 24 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 786 mg 34 %
Total carbohydrates L 53,5 g 19 %
Dietary fiber L 3,1 g 11 %
Total sugars L 3,1 g
Protein L 6,3 g 13 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 18,9 mg21 %
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0 %
Niacin (B3) L 5 mg31 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Jern L 1,1 mg6 %
Magnesium L 50 mg12 %
Phosphor L 126 mg10 %
Kalium L 1.130 mg24 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 5 %Carbohydrates: 39 %Fat: 57 %566kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5 %
  • Carbohydrates 39 %
  • Fat 57 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Niacin (B3)31 %Kalium24 %Vitamin C21 %Magnesium12 %Phosphor10 %Jern6 %Vitamin A0 %Thiamin (B1)0 %Calcium0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6,3 gbelow the median for snacks (median 7,1 g)
  • Fiber3,1 gbelow the median for snacks (median 3,9 g)
  • Sugars3,1 gbelow the median for snacks (median 5 g)
  • Fat34,6 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 21,1 g)
  • Saturated fat4,7 gabove the median for snacks (median 3,6 g)
  • Sodium786 mgin the top quarter of snacks (median 411 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
A-vitamin, IE L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 566 kcal566 kcal
Protein 6,3 g6,3 g
Carbohydrates 53,5 g53,5 g
Fat 34,6 g34,6 g
Fiber 3,1 g3,1 g
Sugars 3,1 g3,1 g
Sodium n/a786 mg

Product details

Brand
Lay's
Barcode
0028400161992
Label serving
1 package (31.8 g)
Category
Snacks
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn and/or Canola Oil), Salt & Vinegar Seasoning (Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Natural Flavors, Salt, Malic Acid, and Vinegar).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Potato chips?

100 g of Potato chips has 566 kcal. Serving, 1 package, 31.8 g (31,8 g): about 180 kcal.

How much protein is in Potato chips?

Potato chips contains 6,3 g of protein per 100 g (13 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1 package, 31.8 g (31,8 g). About 5 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is below the median (median 7,1 g).

How many carbs are in Potato chips?

Potato chips has 53,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,1 g of fiber and 3,1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Potato chips?

Potato chips contains 34,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,7 g is saturated (24 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Potato chips contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (31 % DV), kalium (24 % DV), Vitamin C (21 % DV), magnesium (12 % DV) and phosphor (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Potato chips?

100 g contains 786 mg of sodium, 34 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 30. juli 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1459811. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 25. november 2017. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0028400161992. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 30. juli 2022. Imported 7. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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