Calories in Taro-chips
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Taro-chips contains 498 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 10 chips (23 g) provides about 115 kcal.
Roughly 54 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 44 % from fat and 2 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for tortilla, majs, andre chips on FoodFactly (491 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 75 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 31 % of the Daily Value for kobber and 26 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 498 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 24,9 g | 32 % |
| Saturated fat C | 6,4 g | 32 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 342 mg | 15 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 68,1 g | 25 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 7,2 g | 26 % |
| Total sugars C | 3,8 g | |
| Protein C | 2,3 g | 5 % |
| Vitamin A C | 7 µg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamin C C | 5 mg | 6 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 11,3 mg | 75 % |
| Vitamin K C | 18 µg | 15 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,17 mg | 15 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,029 mg | 2 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,52 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,44 mg | 26 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 20 µg | 5 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 44,3 mg | 8 % |
| Calcium C | 60 mg | 5 % |
| Jern C | 1,2 mg | 7 % |
| Magnesium C | 84 mg | 20 % |
| Phosphor C | 131 mg | 10 % |
| Kalium C | 755 mg | 16 % |
| Zink C | 0,38 mg | 3 % |
| Kobber C | 0,28 mg | 31 % |
| Selen C | 1,8 µg | 3 % |
% 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 2 %
- Carbohydrates 54 %
- Fat 44 %
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein2,3 gin the lowest quarter of tortilla, majs, andre chips (median 7,4 g)
- Fiber7,2 gin the top quarter of tortilla, majs, andre chips (median 5 g)
- Sugars3,8 gabove the median for tortilla, majs, andre chips (median 1 g)
- Fat24,9 gabove the median for tortilla, majs, andre chips (median 21,4 g)
- Saturated fat6,4 gin the top quarter of tortilla, majs, andre chips (median 2,9 g)
- Sodium342 mgbelow the median for tortilla, majs, andre chips (median 513 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0,46 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 4,4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 12,9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 12,8 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,2 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 5,7 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,57 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 4,2 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,06 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,2 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 66 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 37 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 2 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 20 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, taro chips | 498 | 2,3 g | 68,1 g | 24,9 g |
| Snacks, yucca (cassava) chips, saltet | 515 | 1,3 g | 69,2 g | 25,9 g |
| Planteslimer | 495 | 4,7 g | 59,2 g | 26,6 g |
| Snacks, planteslimer, fremstillet af havegrøntsager | 473 | 5,3 g | 60,4 g | 23,3 g |
| Tortilla chips, gul, almindelig, saltet | 497 | 6,6 g | 67,4 g | 22,3 g |
| Snacks, tortilla chips, ikke saltet, hvidt korn | 503 | 7,8 g | 65,3 g | 23,4 g |
| Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, Høst Cheddar smag | 491 | 8,1 g | 64,7 g | 22,2 g |
| Kartoffelchips, uden salt, reduceret fedt | 487 | 7,1 g | 67,8 g | 20,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in taro-chips?
100 g of taro-chips has 498 kcal. 10 chips (23 g): about 115 kcal.
How much protein is in taro-chips?
Taro-chips contains 2,3 g of protein per 100 g (5 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,53 g in 10 chips (23 g). About 2 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other tortilla, majs, andre chips, that is in the lowest quarter (median 7,4 g).
How many carbs are in taro-chips?
Taro-chips has 68,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7,2 g of fiber and 3,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in taro-chips?
Taro-chips contains 24,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6,4 g is saturated (32 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does taro-chips contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin E (75 % DV), kobber (31 % DV), Vitamin B6 (26 % DV), magnesium (20 % DV) and kalium (16 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in taro-chips?
100 g contains 342 mg of sodium, 15 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709569. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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