Calories in Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted
Generic food Snacks
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted contains 557 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, crushed (88 g) provides about 490 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from fat, with 41% 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 434 kcal per 100 g across 176 foods.
100 g provides 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 28% of the Daily Value for copper and 17% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 557 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 33.4 g | 43% |
| Saturated fat ? | 4.3 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 15 mg | 0.7% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 57.4 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 4.4 g | 16% |
| Total sugars M | 1.4 g | |
| Protein M | 6.6 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A C | 4 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C ? | 2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K M | 33.6 µg | 28% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.14 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1.5 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 18.1 mg | 3% |
| Calcium ? | 124 mg | 10% |
| Iron ? | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium ? | 70 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus ? | 184 mg | 15% |
| Potassium ? | 185 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 0.85 mg | 8% |
| Copper ? | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Selenium I | 6.7 µg | 12% |
% 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 41%
- Fat 54%
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
- Protein6.6 gbelow the median for snacks (median 8 g)
- Fiber4.4 gabove the median for snacks (median 4.3 g)
- Sugars1.4 gbelow the median for snacks (median 8.8 g)
- Fat33.4 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 15.4 g)
- Saturated fat4.3 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.9 g)
- Sodium15 mgin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 17.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 16.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.016 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 2.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.98 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 8.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.6 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.025 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene M | 42 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 212 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.6 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 2,329 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 70 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 7 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Snacks
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed Dried or dry | 410 | 33.2 g | 11 g | 25.6 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain | 539 | 6.2 g | 57.3 g | 33.4 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor | 523 | 7 g | 56.2 g | 32.7 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain | 510 | 5.8 g | 62.9 g | 26.9 g |
| Snacks, fruit leather, pieces | 359 | 1 g | 82.8 g | 2.7 g |
| Snacks, fruit leather, rolls | 371 | 0.1 g | 85.8 g | 3 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain | 471 | 10.1 g | 64.4 g | 19.8 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, hard, almond | 495 | 7.7 g | 62 g | 25.5 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, raisin | 448 | 7.6 g | 66.4 g | 17.8 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, chocolate chip | 466 | 5.8 g | 63.8 g | 24.9 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter | 508 | 10.2 g | 53.4 g | 31.1 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, peanut butter and chocolate chip | 432 | 9.8 g | 62.2 g | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn chips, reduced sodium | 549 | 6.8 g | 56.8 g | 33.6 g |
| Corn chips, plain (Fritos) | 539 | 6.2 g | 57.3 g | 33.4 g |
| Corn chips, flavored | 543 | 6.1 g | 56.7 g | 34 g |
| Corn chips, flavored (Fritos) | 536 | 6.1 g | 57 g | 33.2 g |
| Corn chips, plain | 535 | 6.1 g | 56.8 g | 33.1 g |
| Potato chips, lightly salted | 559 | 6.7 g | 53.4 g | 35.3 g |
| Potato chips, restructured, lightly salted | 559 | 6.7 g | 53.4 g | 35.3 g |
| Potato chips, NFS | 532 | 6.4 g | 53.8 g | 34 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in snacks?
100 g of snacks has 557 kcal. 1 cup, crushed (88 g): about 490 kcal. 10 chips (18 g): about 100 kcal. 1 bag, single serving (28 g): about 156 kcal.
How much protein is in snacks?
Snacks contains 6.6 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.8 g in 1 cup, crushed (88 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is below the median (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in snacks?
Snacks has 57.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.4 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in snacks?
Snacks contains 33.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.3 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does snacks contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (28% DV), copper (28% DV), magnesium (17% DV), phosphorus (15% DV) and Vitamin B6 (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in snacks?
100 g contains 15 mg of sodium, 0.7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does snacks have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted has 557 kcal, while snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed has 410 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 168127. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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