Calories in Plantain chips
Generic food Snacks
Plantain chips contains 531 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 151 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 48% from carbohydrates and 2% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for tortilla, corn, other chips on FoodFactly (491 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 36% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 34% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 27% 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 | 531 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 29.6 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat C | 8.3 g | 42% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 202 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 63.8 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3.5 g | 13% |
| Total sugars C | 0.92 g | |
| Protein C | 2.3 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A C | 69 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C C | 32.1 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 5 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin K C | 28.6 µg | 24% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.065 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.46 mg | 27% |
| Folate (B9) C | 35 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium C | 9 mg | 0.7% |
| Iron C | 0.97 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 71 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus C | 78 mg | 6% |
| Potassium C | 786 mg | 17% |
| Zinc C | 0.37 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Selenium C | 0.4 µg | 0.7% |
% 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 48%
- Fat 50%
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, corn, other chips (median 7.4 g)
- Fiber3.5 gin the lowest quarter of tortilla, corn, other chips (median 5 g)
- Sugars0.92 gbelow the median for tortilla, corn, other chips (median 1 g)
- Fat29.6 gabove the median for tortilla, corn, other chips (median 21.4 g)
- Saturated fat8.3 gin the top quarter of tortilla, corn, other chips (median 2.9 g)
- Sodium202 mgin the lowest quarter of tortilla, corn, other chips (median 513 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.43 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water2.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 11.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.028 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 11.6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.019 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.036 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.033 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.21 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.78 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.078 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.028 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 611 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 36 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 16 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 441 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 2.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 35 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, plantain chips, salted | 531 | 2.3 g | 63.8 g | 29.6 g |
| Potato chips, restructured, reduced fat, lightly salted | 502 | 4.6 g | 64.8 g | 26.1 g |
| Snacks, yucca (cassava) chips, salted | 515 | 1.3 g | 69.2 g | 25.9 g |
| Potato chips, unsalted | 537 | 6.3 g | 59.7 g | 30.3 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain | 510 | 5.8 g | 62.9 g | 26.9 g |
| Snack mix | 504 | 6.9 g | 63.1 g | 25.8 g |
| Corn chips, plain | 535 | 6.1 g | 56.8 g | 33.1 g |
| Corn chips, flavored (Fritos) | 536 | 6.1 g | 57 g | 33.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in plantain chips?
100 g of plantain chips has 531 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 151 kcal. 10 chips (8.4 g): about 45 kcal. 1 cup (38 g): about 202 kcal.
How much protein is in plantain chips?
Plantain chips contains 2.3 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.65 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other tortilla, corn, other chips, that is in the lowest quarter (median 7.4 g).
How many carbs are in plantain chips?
Plantain chips has 63.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.5 g of fiber and 0.92 g of sugars.
How much fat is in plantain chips?
Plantain chips contains 29.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.3 g is saturated (42% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does plantain chips contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (36% DV), Vitamin E (34% DV), Vitamin B6 (27% DV), Vitamin K (24% DV) and copper (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in plantain chips?
100 g contains 202 mg of sodium, 9% 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 2709563. 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).
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.