Calories in Potato chips, restructured, reduced fat, lightly salted
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Potato chips, restructured, reduced fat, lightly salted contains 502 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (25 g) provides about 126 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 46% from fat and 4% 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 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 23% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 18% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
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 | 502 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 26.1 g | 33% |
| Saturated fat C | 6.8 g | 34% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 450 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 64.8 g | 24% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Total sugars C | 0.63 g | |
| Protein C | 4.6 g | 9% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 12 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 2.2 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K C | 7.2 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.21 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.015 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.6 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.41 mg | 24% |
| Folate (B9) C | 27 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium C | 29 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium C | 45 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus C | 129 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 760 mg | 16% |
| Zinc C | 0.7 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Selenium C | 2.9 µg | 5% |
% 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 51%
- Fat 46%
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
- Protein4.6 gin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 6.5 g)
- Fiber3.2 gin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 3.8 g)
- Sugars0.63 gbelow the median for potato chips (median 4.1 g)
- Fat26.1 gbelow the median for potato chips (median 31.1 g)
- Saturated fat6.8 gin the top quarter of potato chips (median 4 g)
- Sodium450 mgin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 545 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.91 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water2.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 12.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.019 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 12.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.19 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.65 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.043 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.021 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 2.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 27 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Potato chips
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, chocolate chip | 466 | 5.8 g | 63.8 g | 24.9 g |
| Snack mix | 504 | 6.9 g | 63.1 g | 25.8 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain | 510 | 5.8 g | 62.9 g | 26.9 g |
| Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor | 501 | 7.2 g | 62.7 g | 24.6 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, hard, almond | 495 | 7.7 g | 62 g | 25.5 g |
| Snacks, plantain chips, salted | 531 | 2.3 g | 63.8 g | 29.6 g |
| Plantain chips | 531 | 2.3 g | 63.8 g | 29.6 g |
| Snacks, yucca (cassava) chips, salted | 515 | 1.3 g | 69.2 g | 25.9 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 502 kcal. 1 cup (25 g): about 126 kcal. 1 chip (2 g): about 10 kcal. 1 100 calorie package (18 g): about 90 kcal.
How much protein is in potato chips?
Potato chips contains 4.6 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 cup (25 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other potato chips, that is in the lowest quarter (median 6.5 g).
How many carbs are in potato chips?
Potato chips has 64.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.2 g of fiber and 0.63 g of sugars.
How much fat is in potato chips?
Potato chips contains 26.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.8 g is saturated (34% 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 Vitamin B6 (24% DV), Niacin (B3) (23% DV), Thiamin (B1) (18% DV), copper (17% DV) and potassium (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in potato chips?
100 g contains 450 mg of sodium, 20% 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 2709437. 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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