Calories in Potato chips, reduced fat

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Potato chips, reduced fat contains 482 kcal per 100 g. A 1 medium single serving bag (57 g) provides about 275 kcal.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 38% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for potato chips on FoodFactly (487 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 43% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 39% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 38% of the Daily Value for copper.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

482kcal per 100 g
7 gprotein
67.1 gcarbohydrates
20.6 gfat
275kcal in 1 medium single serving bag (57 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 482 kcal
Total fat C 20.6 g 26%
Saturated fat C 4.1 g 21%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 391 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates C 67.1 g 24%
Dietary fiber C 6 g 21%
Total sugars C 0.22 g
Protein C 7 g 14%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C C 25.4 mg28%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 5.4 mg36%
Vitamin K C 13.2 µg11%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.21 mg17%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.27 mg21%
Niacin (B3) C 6.9 mg43%
Vitamin B6 C 0.66 mg39%
Folate (B9) C 10 µg3%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 52.5 mg10%
Calcium C 21 mg2%
Iron C 1.3 mg7%
Magnesium C 88 mg21%
Phosphorus C 191 mg15%
Potassium C 1,730 mg37%
Zinc C 1 mg9%
Copper C 0.35 mg38%
Selenium C 8 µg15%

% 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: 6%Carbohydrates: 56%Fat: 38%482kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 56%
  • Fat 38%

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)43%Vitamin B639%Copper38%Potassium37%Vitamin E36%Vitamin C28%Magnesium21%Riboflavin (B2)21%Thiamin (B1)17%Phosphorus15%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7 gin the top quarter of potato chips (median 6.5 g)
  • Fiber6 gin the top quarter of potato chips (median 3.8 g)
  • Sugars0.22 gin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 4.1 g)
  • Fat20.6 gin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 31.1 g)
  • Saturated fat4.1 gabove the median for potato chips (median 4 g)
  • Sodium391 mgin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 545 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water0.99 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat C10.8 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C10.6 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0.12 g
SFA 16:0 C3.5 g
SFA 18:0 C0.51 g
MUFA 18:1 C4.3 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.19 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.5 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C0.99 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C10 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Potato chips

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat 487 7.1 g 67.8 g 20.8 g
Potato chips, restructured, multigrain 505 5.3 g 65.3 g 24.7 g
Potato chips, NFS 532 6.4 g 53.8 g 34 g
Potato chips, plain 532 6.4 g 53.8 g 34 g
Potato chips, barbecue flavored 487 6.5 g 55.9 g 31.1 g
Potato chips, sour cream and onion flavored 487 6.5 g 55.9 g 31.1 g
Potato chips, cheese flavored 487 6.5 g 55.9 g 31.1 g
Potato chips, other flavored 487 6.5 g 55.9 g 31.1 g
Potato chips, ruffled, plain 532 6.4 g 53.8 g 34 g
Potato chips, ruffled, barbecue flavored 487 6.5 g 55.9 g 31.1 g
Potato chips, ruffled, sour cream and onion flavored 487 6.5 g 55.9 g 31.1 g
Potato chips, ruffled, cheese flavored 487 6.5 g 55.9 g 31.1 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat 471 7.1 g 66.9 g 20.8 g
Tortilla chips, cool ranch flavor (Doritos) 470 7.1 g 67.4 g 20.6 g
Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted 472 7.1 g 67.8 g 20.7 g
Tortilla chips, plain 472 7.1 g 67.8 g 20.7 g
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin 454 8 g 63.6 g 20.4 g
Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted 497 6.6 g 67.4 g 22.3 g
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn 503 7.8 g 65.3 g 23.4 g
Tortilla chips, reduced sodium 489 9.4 g 68.1 g 19.8 g

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 482 kcal. 1 medium single serving bag (57 g): about 275 kcal. 1 chip (2 g): about 10 kcal. 1 100 calorie package (18 g): about 87 kcal.

How much protein is in potato chips?

Potato chips contains 7 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 1 medium single serving bag (57 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other potato chips, that is among the highest quarter (median 6.5 g).

How many carbs are in potato chips?

Potato chips has 67.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6 g of fiber and 0.22 g of sugars.

How much fat is in potato chips?

Potato chips contains 20.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.1 g is saturated (21% 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) (43% DV), Vitamin B6 (39% DV), copper (38% DV), potassium (37% DV) and Vitamin E (36% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in potato chips?

100 g contains 391 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2709436. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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