Potato Chips

Packaged product Snacks LAY'S

Potato Chips contains 544 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1.75 onz, 49.6 g (49.6 g) provides about 270 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 43% from carbohydrates and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for snacks on FoodFactly (527 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for potassium, 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 12% of the Daily Value for iron.

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

544kcal per 100 g
6.1 gprotein
58.5 gcarbohydrates
32.3 gfat
270kcal in serving, 1.75 onz, 49.6 g (49.6 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 544 kcal
Total fat L 32.3 g 41%
Saturated fat L 5 g 25%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 323 mg 14%
Total carbohydrates L 58.5 g 21%
Dietary fiber L 4 g 14%
Total sugars L 2 g
Protein L 6.1 g 12%
Vitamin C L 24.2 mg27%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 2.2 mg12%
Potassium L 1,290 mg27%

% 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: 43%Fat: 53%544kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrates 43%
  • Fat 53%

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

Potassium27%Vitamin C27%Iron12%Calcium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.1 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 7.1 g)
  • Fiber4 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 3.6 g)
  • Sugars2 gbelow the median for snacks (median 3.6 g)
  • Fat32.3 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 28.6 g)
  • Saturated fat5 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.6 g)
  • Sodium323 mgin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 621 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 544 kcal544 kcal
Protein 6.1 g6.1 g
Carbohydrates 58.5 g58.5 g
Fat 32.3 g32.3 g
Fiber 4 g4 g
Sugars 2 g2 g
Sodium 323 mg323 mg

Product details

Brand
LAY'S
Barcode
0028400412605
Label serving
1.75 ONZ
Category
chips-pretzels-snacks

Ingredients

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER, CORN AND/OR CANOLA OIL), AND SEA SALT

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

Ingredient guides: PotatoSaltSunflower oilRapeseed (canola) oil

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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 544 kcal. Serving, 1.75 onz, 49.6 g (49.6 g): about 270 kcal.

How much protein is in Potato Chips?

Potato Chips contains 6.1 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1.75 onz, 49.6 g (49.6 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is in the lowest quarter (median 7.1 g).

How many carbs are in Potato Chips?

Potato Chips has 58.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4 g of fiber and 2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Potato Chips?

Potato Chips contains 32.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5 g is saturated (25% 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 potassium (27% DV), Vitamin C (27% DV) and iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Potato Chips?

100 g contains 323 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 14, 2017. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 0028400412605. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 3, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1594156. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "POTATO CHIPS". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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