Potato Chips

Packaged product Snacks LAY'S

Potato Chips contains 541 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1.5 ONZ, 42.5 g (42,5 g) provides about 230 kcal.

Roughly 55 % of its calories come from fat, with 40 % from carbohydrates and 5 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for Snacks on FoodFactly (527 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 26 % of the Daily Value for Kalium and 24 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

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

541kcal per 100 g
7,1 gprotein
54,1 gcarbohydrates
32,9 gfat
230kcal in Serving, 1.5 ONZ, 42.5 g (42,5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 541 kcal
Total fat L 32,9 g 42 %
Saturated fat L 4,7 g 24 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 518 mg 23 %
Total carbohydrates L 54,1 g 20 %
Dietary fiber L 4,7 g 17 %
Total sugars L 4,7 g
Protein L 7,1 g 14 %
Vitamin C L 21,2 mg24 %
Calcium L 47 mg4 %
Eisen L 1,7 mg9 %
Kalium L 1.200 mg26 %

% 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: 40 %Fat: 55 %541kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5 %
  • Carbohydrates 40 %
  • Fat 55 %

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

Kalium26 %Vitamin C24 %Eisen9 %Calcium4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7,1 gin the lowest quarter of Snacks (median 7,1 g)
  • Fiber4,7 gin the top quarter of Snacks (median 3,6 g)
  • Sugars4,7 gin the top quarter of Snacks (median 3,6 g)
  • Fat32,9 gin the top quarter of Snacks (median 28,6 g)
  • Saturated fat4,7 gabove the median for Snacks (median 3,6 g)
  • Sodium518 mgbelow the median for Snacks (median 621 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, 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 541 kcal541 kcal
Protein 7,1 g7,1 g
Carbohydrates 54,1 g54,1 g
Fat 32,9 g32,9 g
Fiber 4,7 g4,7 g
Sugars 4,7 g4,7 g
Sodium 518 mg518 mg

Product details

Brand
LAY'S
Barcode
0028400629577
Label serving
1.5 ONZ
Category
chips-pretzels-snacks

Ingredients

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER, CORN, AND/OR CANOLA OIL), TZATZIKI SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM CORN], NATURAL FLAVORS [INCLUDING NATURAL DILL FLAVOR, NATURAL CUCUMBER FLAVOR, AND NATURAL YOGURT TYPE FLAVOR], SALT, WHEY, DEXTROSE, ONION POWDER, SOUR CREAM [CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK], SPICES [INCLUDING PARSLEY], GARLIC POWDER, GUM ARABIC, CANOLA OIL, AND SUNFLOWER OIL)

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 541 kcal. Serving, 1.5 ONZ, 42.5 g (42,5 g): about 230 kcal.

How much protein is in Potato Chips?

Potato Chips contains 7,1 g of protein per 100 g (14 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in Serving, 1.5 ONZ, 42.5 g (42,5 g). About 5 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Snacks, that is in the lowest quarter (median 7,1 g).

How many carbs are in Potato Chips?

Potato Chips has 54,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4,7 g of fiber and 4,7 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Potato Chips?

Potato Chips contains 32,9 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 Kalium (26 % DV) and Vitamin C (24 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Potato Chips?

100 g contains 518 mg of sodium, 23 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 14. Juli 2017. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 0028400629577. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 3. Mai 2025. Imported 6. November 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1594176. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14. Juli 2017. Imported 6. November 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "POTATO CHIPS". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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