Potato chips

Packaged product Snacks Lay's

Potato chips contains 566 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 package, 31.8 g (31.8 g) provides about 180 kcal.

Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 39% 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 460 kcal per 100 g across 39,913 products.

100 g provides 31% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 24% of the Daily Value for potassium and 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

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

Potato chips by Lay's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
566kcal per 100 g
6.3 gprotein
53.5 gcarbohydrates
34.6 gfat
180kcal in serving, 1 package, 31.8 g (31.8 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 566 kcal
Total fat L 34.6 g 44%
Saturated fat L 4.7 g 24%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 786 mg 34%
Total carbohydrates L 53.5 g 19%
Dietary fiber L 3.1 g 11%
Total sugars L 3.1 g
Protein L 6.3 g 13%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 18.9 mg21%
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) L 5 mg31%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 1.1 mg6%
Magnesium L 50 mg12%
Phosphorus L 126 mg10%
Potassium L 1,130 mg24%

% 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: 39%Fat: 57%566kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 39%
  • Fat 57%

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)31%Potassium24%Vitamin C21%Magnesium12%Phosphorus10%Iron6%Vitamin A0%Thiamin (B1)0%Calcium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.3 gbelow the median for snacks (median 7.1 g)
  • Fiber3.1 gbelow the median for snacks (median 3.9 g)
  • Sugars3.1 gbelow the median for snacks (median 5 g)
  • Fat34.6 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 21.1 g)
  • Saturated fat4.7 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.6 g)
  • Sodium786 mgin the top quarter of snacks (median 411 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU 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 566 kcal566 kcal
Protein 6.3 g6.3 g
Carbohydrates 53.5 g53.5 g
Fat 34.6 g34.6 g
Fiber 3.1 g3.1 g
Sugars 3.1 g3.1 g
Sodium n/a786 mg

Product details

Brand
Lay's
Barcode
0028400161992
Label serving
1 package (31.8 g)
Category
Snacks
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn and/or Canola Oil), Salt & Vinegar Seasoning (Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Natural Flavors, Salt, Malic Acid, and Vinegar).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: PotatoRapeseed (canola) oilSalt

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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 566 kcal. Serving, 1 package, 31.8 g (31.8 g): about 180 kcal.

How much protein is in Potato chips?

Potato chips contains 6.3 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1 package, 31.8 g (31.8 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is below the median (median 7.1 g).

How many carbs are in Potato chips?

Potato chips has 53.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.1 g of fiber and 3.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Potato chips?

Potato chips contains 34.6 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 Niacin (B3) (31% DV), potassium (24% DV), Vitamin C (21% DV), magnesium (12% DV) and phosphorus (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Potato chips?

100 g contains 786 mg of sodium, 34% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 30, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1459811. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 25, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0028400161992. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 30, 2022. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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